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How to Calculate and Solve for Average Speed of Gases | Transport Phenomena

Last Updated on September 29, 2021

The image above represents average speed of gases.

To compute for average speed of gases, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Boltzmann’s Constant (KB), Absolute Temperature (T) and Number of Molecules (m).

The formula for calculating average speed of gases:

v’ = (8KBT / πm)0.5

Where:

v’ = Average Speed of Gases
KB = Boltzmann’s Constant
T = Absolute Temperature
m = Number of Molecules

Let’s solve an example;
Find the average speed of gases when the boltzmann’s constant is 1.380E-23, the absolute temperature is 12 and the number of molecules is 2.

This implies that;

KB = Boltzmann’s Constant = 1.380E-23
T = Absolute Temperature = 12
m = Number of Molecules = 2

v’ = (8KBT / πm)0.5
v’ = (8(1.3806e-23)(12) / 3.142(2))0.5
v’ = (1.325e-21 / 6.2831)0.5
v’ = (2.109e-22)0.5
v’ = 1.45e-11

Therefore, the average speed of gases is 1.45e-11 m/s.

Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the average speed of gases.

To get the answer and workings of the average speed of gases using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.

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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.

Now, Click on Transport Phenomena under Materials and Metallurgical

Now, Click on Average Speed of Gases under Transport Phenomena

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the average speed of gases according to the respective parameter which is the Boltzmann’s Constant (KB), Absolute Temperature (T) and Number of Molecules (m).

Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Boltzmann’s Constant (KB) is 1.380E-23, Absolute Temperature (T) is 12 and Number of Molecules (m) is 2.

Finally, Click on Calculate


As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the average speed of gases and presents the formula, workings and steps too.

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