Simulation of the thermal motion

Ideal Gas : The temperature and the average kinetic energy of gas molecules are direct proportional.

average speed (rms)

0 m/s

Temperature 300 K

0 K 1000 K

Number of molecules 200

Legend for Energy:

Cold / Slow

Average

Hot / Fast

Note: This is an ideal model. At T=0 Kelvin, the thermal motion stops completely and the molecules organise themselves into a crystal lattice (solid state).