Is there a way to prove that $\frac{1}{2} mv^2 $$= \frac{3}{2}RT$ The first one is kinetic energy and the second is the average kinetic energy. Can this be proved by component of velocity.
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asked Oct 10 '14 at 1:40
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4$\begingroup$ The proof is here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_theory#Properties $\endgroup$ – Yandle Oct 10 '14 at 3:28
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https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/45838/how-to-deduce-e-3-2kt
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/HBASE/kinetic/molke.html#c1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_theory#Properties
These contain proof at various level . Choose according to your mathematical level
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2$\begingroup$ Would you be willing to summarize the proof in case the links break? Additionally, none of these links do a good job of explaining the steps. $\endgroup$ – Ben Norris Oct 11 '14 at 19:44
