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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: Vrms{V}_{\mathrm{rms}} and Vmean{V}_{\mathrm{mean}} of gaseous molecules is nearly of the order of velocity of sound.
Reason: The sound travels in air because of vibrational molecular motion.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Option B is correct. Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't explain why the speeds are of the same order.
122 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The gases carbon-monoxide (CO) and nitrogen at the same temperature have kinetic energies E1  and  E2{E_1}\;\mathrm{and}\;{E_2} respectively. Then
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Correct option: A
E1=E2{E_1} = {E_2}
Option A (E1=E2{E_1} = {E_2}) is correct because at the same temperature, the average kinetic energy depends only on the temperature and degrees of freedom, which are the same for both diatomic gases.
123 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Ten moles of a diatomic perfect gas are allowed to expand at constant pressure. The initial volume and temperature are V0V_0 and T0T_0, respectively. If 72RT0\frac{7}{2} R T_0 heat is transferred to the gas, then the final volume and temperature are
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Correct option: A
1.1V0,1.1T01.1 V_0, 1.1 T_0
Option A (1.1V0,1.1T01.1 V_0, 1.1 T_0) is correct because the final volume and temperature are calculated using the heat transferred at constant pressure.
124 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The root mean square speed of molecules of nitrogen gas at 27∘C27^{\circ} \mathrm{C} is approximately: (Given mass of a nitrogen molecule =4.6×10−26 kg=4.6 \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~kg} and take Boltzmann constant kB=1.4×10−23JK−1\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}}=1.4 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1} )
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Correct option: D
523 m/s523 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
Option D (523 m/s) is correct because the RMS speed is calculated using the formula Vrms = 3kT/m\sqrt{{3kT/m}}.
125 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Diatomic molecules like hydrogen have energies due to
bothtranslationalas well as rotational motion. From the
equation in kinetic theory pV=23E, EpV= \frac{2}{3}E, \, E is
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Correct option: C
Only the translational part of the energy, because during
collisions with the wall, pressure related to change in
linear momentum
Option C (Only the translational part of the energy, because during collisions with the wall, pressure related to change in linear momentum) is correct because the pressure exerted on the walls of the container is due to the change in linear momentum of the molecules.
126 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
If n{n} is the number density and d{d} is the diameter of the molecule, then the average distance covered by a molecule between two successive collisions (i.e. mean free path) is represented by:
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Correct option: C
12nπd2\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n \pi d^2}
Option C (12nπd2\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n \pi d^2}) is correct because this is the standard formula for the mean free path of a molecule in a gas.
127 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement-I: Carbon dioxide molecule has six degrees of freedom.
Statement-II: Water molecule in water vapour has six degrees of freedom
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Correct option: C
Statement-I is true, but statement-II is false
Option C is correct. Carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule has 6 degrees of freedom, while a water molecule in water vapor has more than 6 degrees of freedom due to vibrational modes at high temperatures.
128 Medium
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The number of translational degrees of freedom for a diatomic gas is
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Correct option: B
3
Option B (3) is correct because a diatomic gas, like any gas, can move freely in three-dimensional space, corresponding to three translational degrees of freedom.
129 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A gas is enclosed in a closed pot. On keeping this pot in a train moving with high speed, the temperature of the gas:
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Correct option: A
Will increase
Option A is correct because the temperature of the gas will increase due to the increase in kinetic energy of the gas molecules as the train moves with high speed.
130 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider a mixture of gas molecule of types A, B and C having masses mA<mB<mC{m_A} < {m_B} < {m_C} . The ratio of their root mean square speeds at normal temperature and pressure is
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Correct option: D
1VA<1VB<1VC\frac{1}{{{\mathrm{V}_A}}} < \frac{1}{{{\mathrm{V}_B}}} < \frac{1}{{{\mathrm{V}_C}}}
Option D (1VA<1VB<1VC\frac{1}{{{\mathrm{V}_A}}} < \frac{1}{{{\mathrm{V}_B}}} < \frac{1}{{{\mathrm{V}_C}}}) is correct because the root mean square speed is inversely proportional to the square root of the mass.
131 Medium
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A vessel contains a mixture of one mole of oxygen and two moles of nitrogen at 300 K. The ratio of the average rotational kinetic energy per O2{O_2} molecule to that per N2{N_2} molecule is
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Correct option: A
0.042361111
Option A (01:01) is correct because the average rotational kinetic energy depends only on temperature and degrees of freedom, which are the same for both gases.
132 Medium
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According to Maxwell’s law of distribution of velocities of molecules, the most probable velocity is
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Correct option: D
Less than the root mean square velocity
Option D is correct because, according to Maxwell's distribution, the most probable velocity is less than the root mean square velocity.
133 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The energy of an ideal gas molecule associated with each degree of freedom according to Law of equipartition of energy is
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Correct option: C
12kBT\frac{1}{2} k_B T
Option C (12kBT\frac{{1}}{{2}} k_B T) is correct because, according to the equipartition theorem, each degree of freedom of a molecule contributes 12kBT\frac{{1}}{{2}} k_B T to its average energy.
134 Medium
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The mean free path of molecules of an ideal gas of diameter dd is proportional to
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Correct option: D
d−2d^{-2}
Option D (d−2d^{-2}) is correct because the mean free path is inversely proportional to the square of the diameter of the gas molecules.
135 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
One mole of a gas expands with temperature TT such that its volume V=kT2V=k T^2, where kk is a constant. If the temperature of the gas changes by 60∘C60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, then the work done by the gas is
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Correct option: A
120R120 \mathrm{R}
Option A (120 R) is correct because the work done is calculated by integrating pdV, using the given relation between V and T.
136 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The average kinetic energy, of O2\mathrm{O}_2 at a particular temperature is 0.768 eV0.768 \mathrm{~eV}. The average kinetic energy of N2\mathrm{N}_2 molecules in eV\mathrm{eV} at the same temperature is:
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Correct option: D
0.768
Option D (00) is correct because at resonance in an LCR series circuit, the inductive and capacitive reactances cancel each other out, resulting in a phase difference of zero between voltage and current.
137 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two moles of helium gas is mixed with three moles of hydrogen molecules (taken to be rigid). What is the molar specific heat of mixture at constant volume?
[Take, R=8.3 J/mol -K]
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Correct option: C
17.4 J / mol-K
Option C (17.4 J / mol-K) is correct because it is calculated by using the molar specific heats of helium and hydrogen and their respective mole fractions in the mixture.
138 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The number of translational degrees of freedom for a diatomic gas is
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Correct option: B
3
Option B (3) is correct because a diatomic gas, like any gas, can move freely in three-dimensional space, thus having 3 translational degrees of freedom.
139 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: A hydrogen filled balloon stops rising after it has attained a certain height in the sky.
Reason: The atmospheric pressure decreases with height and becomes zero when maximum height is attained.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion
Option B is correct. The assertion is true because balloons stop rising at a certain height, but the reason is false because atmospheric pressure doesn't become zero at maximum height; rather, the density of the balloon equals the density of the surrounding air.
140 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A cylindrical container of volume 4.0×10−3m34.0 \times {10^{ - 3}}{m^3} contains one moles of hydrogen and two moles of carbon dioxide. Assume the temperature of the mixture is 400 K. The pressure of the mixture of gases is
Take, gas constant = 8.3 J mol−1K−1= \,8.3\,J\,mo{l^{ - 1}}{K^{ - 1}}]
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Correct option: C
24.9×105Pa24.9 \times {10^5}Pa
Option C (24.9×105Pa24.9 \times {10^5}Pa) is correct because it is calculated using Dalton's law of partial pressures and the ideal gas law.
141 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
vrms⁡,vavv_{\operatorname{rms}}, v_{{av}}, and vmpv_{\text {mp}} are root mean square, average and most probable speeds of molecules of a gas obeying Maxwellian velocity distribution. Which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct option: B
vrms>vav>vmpv_{\text{rms}} > v_{av} > v_{{mp }}
Option B (vrms>vav>vmpv_{\text{rms}} > v_{av} > v_{{mp }}) is correct because the root mean square velocity is always greater than the average velocity, which is greater than the most probable velocity.
142 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The mean free path of molecules of a gas, of diameter dd is inversely proportional to
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Correct option: B
d2d^2
Option B is correct because the mean free path is inversely proportional to the square of the diameter of the gas molecules, as shown in the formula.
143 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion (A) : In the formula p=23Ep=\frac{2}{3} E, the term EE represents translational kinetic energy per unit volume of gas.

Reason (R) : In case of monoatomic gas, translational kinetic energy and total kinetic energy are equal.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because both statements are true, but the reason doesn't explain the assertion.
144 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A diatomic molecule has how many degrees of freedom
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Correct option: C
5
Option C (5) is correct because a diatomic molecule has 3 translational and 2 rotational degrees of freedom, totaling 5.
145 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
An ideal monoatomic gas undergoes a process in which its internal energy UU and density ρ\rho vary as Uρ=U \rho= constant. The ratio of change in internal energy and the work done by the gas is
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Correct option: A
32\frac{3}{2}
Option A is correct because the ratio of change in internal energy to work done is 3/2, derived from the constant pressure process.
146 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The temperature, at which the root mean square velocity of hydrogen molecules equals their escape velocity from the earth, is closest to :
[Boltzmann constant : kB=1.38×10−23J/K,{k_B} = 1.38 \times {10^{ - 23}}J/K, Avogadro number NA=6.02×1026/kg,{N_A} = 6.02 \times {10^{26}}/kg,
Radius of earth =6.4×106m,\mathrm{ = 6}\mathrm{.4} \times \mathrm{1}{\mathrm{0}^\mathrm{6}}\mathrm{ }m, Gravitational acceleration on earth =10 ms−2]\mathrm{ = 10 }\,m{s^{ - 2}}]
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Correct option: A
104K{10^4}\mathrm{ }K
Option A (104K{10^4}\mathrm{ }K) is correct because it is the temperature at which the root mean square velocity equals the escape velocity, calculated using the given constants.
147 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Oxygen and hydrogen are at the same temperature TT. The ratio of the mean kinetic energy of oxygen molecules to that of the hydrogen molecules will be
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Correct option: B
1:11:1
Option B is correct because the mean kinetic energy depends only on temperature, and since both gases are at the same temperature, their mean kinetic energies are equal.
148 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The phenomenon of Brownian movement may be taken as evidence of
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Correct option: A
Kinetic theory of matter
Option A (Kinetic theory of matter) is correct because Brownian motion is the random movement of particles suspended in a fluid, providing evidence for the continuous motion of molecules as described by the kinetic theory.
149 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
At 0 KK which of the following properties of a gas will be zero
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Correct option: A
Kinetic energy
Option A (Kinetic energy) is correct because at 0 K, all molecular motion ceases, resulting in zero kinetic energy.
150 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The molecules of a given mass of gas have a root mean square velocity of 200 m s−1200 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} at 27∘C27^{\circ} \mathrm{C} and 1.0×105 N m−21.0 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2} pressure. When the temperature is 127∘C127^{\circ} \mathrm{C} and the pressure 0.5×105Nm−20.5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}, the root mean square velocity in ms−1\mathrm{ms}^{-1}, is
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Correct option: A
4003\frac{400}{\sqrt{3}}
Option A (4003\frac{{400}}{{\sqrt{{3}}}}) is correct because it is calculated using the relationship between RMS velocity and temperature.
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