CourseCourseQuestionQuestion
Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)
12. Motion in a circle
13. Gravitational fields
14. Temperature
15. Ideal gases
15.1 The mole
15.2 Equation of state
15.3 Kinetic theory of gases
15.3.1—The basic assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases
15.3.2—How molecular movement causes the pressure exerted by a gas and derive and
15.3.3—The root-mean-square speed cr.m.s. is given by c<>2
15.3.4—PV = 1/3 Nm<c2> with pV = NkT to deduce that the average translational
16. Thermodynamics
17. Oscillations
18. Electric fields
19. Capacitance
20. Magnetic fields
21. Alternating currents
22. Quantum physics
23. Nuclear physics
24. Medical physics
25. Astronomy and cosmology
Practical assessment skills
Mathematical, data, formula and circuit-symbol skills
A-Level/CAIE/Physics//A2/Concept/15. Ideal gases/15.3 Kinetic theory of gases/15.3.2—How molecular movement causes the pressure exerted by a gas and derive and

15. Ideal gases

Syllabus
9702–2028–2029
Section
15
Level
A2

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. The mole
  2. Equation of state
  3. Kinetic theory of gases