Pressure from Kinetic Theory
P = (1/3)·ρ·v^2
What it says
Pressure exerted by an ideal gas derived from kinetic theory, using mass density and mean square molecular speed.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
P | Pressure (Pa) | M L^-1 T^-2 |
ρ | Mass density (kg/m^3) | M L^-3 |
v2_mean | Mean square speed (m^2/s^2) | L^2 T^-2 |
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