To determine which container has gas stored at the highest temperature, we must understand the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy of gas particles. The temperature of a gas is directly related to the average kinetic energy of its molecules; greater average kinetic energy corresponds to a higher temperature.
Examining the properties of each container:
- Container 1:
- Low number of collisions with container walls
- Medium average kinetic energy
- Large number of particles
- Container 2:
- Large number of collisions with container walls
- Medium average kinetic energy
- Small number of particles with little space between them
- Container 3:
- Large number of collisions with container walls
- High average kinetic energy
- Large number of particles with large spaces between them
- Container 4:
- Few collisions with container walls
- Low average kinetic energy
- Small number of particles
Based on these details, the key factor we need to focus on is the average kinetic energy of the particles.
Analyzing the average kinetic energy:
- Containers 1 and 2 have medium average kinetic energy.
- Container 3 has high average kinetic energy.
- Container 4 has low average kinetic energy.
Since the temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the gas particles, the container with the highest average kinetic energy will also have the highest temperature.
Therefore, Container 3 has gas stored at the highest temperature.
