Assignment: 8/29 - Temp Mix Sim

AP PHYSICS TWO-A
2025-08-25T21:05:47Z

Due: Aug 29, 2025 by 11:59pm

Go to this simulation of gas molecules. Follow the directions below and record your observations. Check the “Data,” “Center of Mass,” and “Particle Flow Rate” boxes to help you see what is happening.

1. Start both sides of the box with the same number of particles, mass, and radius, but different initial temperatures. Click “Remove Divider” and record your observations, especially what the final temperature is in relation to the two initial temperatures.

2. Now, repeat the experiment, but with different numbers of particles. What do you notice now?

3. What happens when you vary the mass of the particles?

4. What happens when you vary the radius of the particles?

5. Based on this simulation, how would you define temperature as it relates to the motion of particles? How does heat transfer happen?

Go to this simulation of gas molecules. Follow the directions below and record your observations. Check the “Data,” “Center of Mass,” and “Particle Flow Rate” boxes to help you see what is happening.

1. Start both sides of the box with the same number of particles, mass, and radius, but different initial temperatures. Click “Remove Divider” and record your observations, especially what the final temperature is in relation to the two initial temperatures.

2. Now, repeat the experiment, but with different numbers of particles. What do you notice now?

3. What happens when you vary the mass of the particles?

4. What happens when you vary the radius of the particles?

5. Based on this simulation, how would you define temperature as it relates to the motion of particles? How does heat transfer happen?