K in the Boltzmann's Formula  [ENDORSED]

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K in the Boltzmann's Formula

Postby Truman Ma 3I » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:38 pm

In the Boltzmann's formula, I'm uncertain about the value of k. I understand it's a constant, but what exactly does it represent? Additionally, what factors influences its value, such as temperature, pressure, etc.
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Re: K in the Boltzmann's Formula  [ENDORSED]

Postby Chem_Mod » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:22 pm

The Boltzmann constant relates the average relative kinetic energy of particles in a gas with the temperature of the gas.
It is equal to the gas constant divided by the Avogadro constant.

kB = 1.380649 × 10-23 J.K-1

Note: In class today, I discussed: NA x kB = R, and I said everyone should do this calculation to see the numbers and units.
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