KE = (3/2)kT
Where:
* KE is the average kinetic energy of the particles
* k is the Boltzmann constant (approximately 1.38 × 10⁻²³ J/K)
* T is the absolute temperature in Kelvin
This equation applies to ideal gases, but it can be used as a good approximation for other substances as well, particularly at higher temperatures.
Key Points:
* Higher temperature means higher average kinetic energy: As temperature increases, the particles move faster and have more kinetic energy.
* Kinetic energy is related to the motion of particles: It is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
* Average kinetic energy is a statistical measure: It represents the average kinetic energy of all the particles in the object, not the kinetic energy of any single particle.
Therefore, the average kinetic energy of particles in an object is directly related to its temperature.
