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Cannot derivie the kinetic theory equation

The equation PV=(1/3)Nm(Crms)^2

Do you guys remember how to derive this?

At this stage is it worth knowing how to derive the equation? I dont understand a single thing about deriving this....can a question about this come up in A2 paper?
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Yes it can it has come up in the past apparently

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Original post by Ladkus
Yes it can it has come up in the past apparently

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Do you guys know off by heart how to derive this?
Original post by emprex
Do you guys know off by heart how to derive this?


I did when I did A Level physics. I don't any more.
It's good to thoroughly memorise and understand all the derivations. The understanding is the key to it, as if you understand the situation you can come up with the equations for it, i.e. make your own derivations. Either ways, know them all :P

Original post by emprex
Do you guys know off by heart how to derive this?
Original post by Callicious
It's good to thoroughly memorise and understand all the derivations. The understanding is the key to it, as if you understand the situation you can come up with the equations for it, i.e. make your own derivations. Either ways, know them all :P


As he said, you don't have to know it off by heart, if you can understand what is happening, you can derive it yourself, but its good to try and remember it, so that the parts you don't remember, you can derive them easier

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