PHYSICS-Kinetic Theory of Gases Questions and Answers

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11. What is the effect on pressure if number of molecules is doubled at constant volume and temperature?

  • Halves
  • Doubles
  • Quadruples
  • Remains same
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12. The constant in Charles' law is:

  • Pressure
  • Volume
  • Volume/Temperature
  • Pressure/Temperature
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13. What is the dimensional formula for universal gas constant R?

  • [MLT⁻²K⁻¹]
  • [ML²T⁻²K⁻¹mol⁻¹]
  • [ML⁻¹T⁻²K⁻¹]
  • [M⁰L⁰T⁰K⁻¹]
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14. Which gas deviates most from ideal behavior at high pressure?

  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Helium
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15. The mean free path of gas molecules:

  • Increases with pressure
  • Decreases with pressure
  • Independent of pressure
  • Independent of temperature
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16. According to kinetic theory, pressure exerted by gas is due to:

  • Gravitational attraction
  • Molecular collisions with walls
  • Intermolecular forces
  • Chemical reactions
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17. What is the ratio of most probable speed to RMS speed?

  • √(2/3)
  • √(3/2)
  • 2/3
  • 3/2
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18. At same temperature, which gas has highest average speed?

  • Oxygen
  • Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen
  • Carbon dioxide
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19. The law of equipartition of energy states that:

  • Energy depends on molecular size
  • Energy is quantized
  • Energy is equally distributed among degrees of freedom
  • Energy decreases with temperature
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20. What happens to the density of gas when pressure is doubled at constant temperature?

  • Halves
  • Doubles
  • Quadruples
  • Remains same
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