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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)

12. Motion in a circle

13. Gravitational fields

14. Temperature

15. Ideal gases

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/15.3.3—The root-mean-square speed cr.m.s. is given by c<>2

15. Ideal gases

Syllabus: 9702–2028–2029
Section: 15
Level: A2

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

The mole
Equation of state
Kinetic theory of gases