Variation of Kinetic Energy with temperature

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The discussion focuses on calculating the total kinetic energy per unit volume in a monoatomic gas at standard temperature and pressure, yielding a value of 1.52x10^5 J/m^3. It explores how this kinetic energy varies with temperature when pressure is constant, leading to the expression E_k = 3(nRT)/2. Participants seek clarification on how the number of atoms per unit volume changes with temperature, noting that as temperature increases, the gas expands, resulting in fewer molecules per unit volume at higher temperatures. The conversation emphasizes the relationship between kinetic energy, temperature, and pressure in gases. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurate thermodynamic calculations.
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Question:

Find the total kinetic energy per unit volume in a monoatomic gas at standard temperature and pressure and deduce an expression for the variation of this kinetic energy with temperature if the pressure is maintained constant. [Standard pressure = 1.01E5 Pa]

Attempt:

Pressure of a gas
pV= \dfrac{N_A m <c>^2}{3V}V
\dfrac{M<c>^2}{2} = 3pV/2
where M = NAm
E_k /V = 3p/2
E_k /V = 1.52x10^5 J/m^3

Variation of this Ek with temperature is pressure is maintained constant:
E_k = 3pV/2
E_k = 3(nRT)/2.

Comments: For the "Variation of this Ek with temperature is pressure is maintained constant", is that all that I should show? What other comments should I include to make my working more accurate?

The guide mentioned:
You can reach the same conclusion starting from kinetic energy = 3NkT/2, provided allowance is made for the fact that the number of atoms per unit volume will change.

How so? can anyone please explain the bold sentence to me? Thank you!
 
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provided allowance is made for the fact that the number of atoms per unit volume will change.

Kinetic energy given by 3kNT/2 is for one mole of the gas at a given volume. So, I think that refers to the expansion of gas with the rise in temperature. The number of molecules per unit volume at a temperature T1 will be lesser that the number of molecules per unit volume at temperature T2 < T1.
 
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