Question

How is kinetic energy related to pressure?

Answer 1

Explanation:

An object that is in motion has a sort of energy called kinetic energy. An object accumulates kinetic energy when work, which involves the transfer of energy, is done on it by exerting a net force.

From the kinetic gas equation for 1 mole of gas,

$\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow K.E=\frac{3RT}{2}\\ \Rightarrow K.E=3\frac{PV}{2} \left(\mathrm{Since}, PV=RT\right)\\ \Rightarrow P=\frac{2K.E}{3V}\end{array}$

The link between kinetic energy and pressure is represented by the equation above.