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How to deduce E=(3/2)kT?
It says in my course notes that a particle has so-called "kinetic energy"
$E=\frac{3}{2}kT=\frac{1}{2}mv^²$
Where does this formula come from? What is k?
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Formula for getting energy required to accelerate to a certain speed?
I am curious how many newtons it takes to accelerate an object with a given coefficient of drag, reference area, weight, and air pressure? I know this may sound like a simple equation but I have no ...
