Kinetic Theory of Gases - NEET Physics Questions
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Kinetic Theory of Gases

Question 11: moderate

Match list-I with list-II about effect of various factors on speed of sound in a gas.


\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline
\text{List-I (Factor)} & \text{List-II (Speed)} \\ \hline
\text{a. With increase in temperature} & \text{(ii) Increases} \\ \hline
\text{b. With increase in molecular weight of gas (temp const)} & \text{(iii) Decreases} \\ \hline
\text{c. With increase in pressure at constant temperature} & \text{(i) Same} \\ \hline
\end{array}\]


 

1. a(ii), b(i), c(iii)
2. a(ii), b(iii), c(i)
3. a(iii), b(ii), c(i)
4. a(i), b(ii), c(ii)
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Speed of sound is \(v = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}}\). Temperature increase increases speed, molecular weight increase decreases speed, and pressure has no effect at constant temperature.

Question 12: moderate

In a thermodynamic process, pressure (in Pa) varies as, \(P = a + bV\) [where \(V\) represents volume in \(\text{m}^3\), \(a\) and \(b\) are constants]. The work done by gas during expansion from \(2 \text{m}^3\) to \(3 \text{m}^3\) will be

1. \(\left(\frac{3a}{2} + b \right) \text{J}\)
2. \(\left(a + \frac{5b}{2}\right) \text{J}\)
3. \(\left(b + \frac{5a}{2}\right) \text{J}\)
4. Zero
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Work done \(W = \int_{V_1}^{V_2} P dV = \int_2^3 (a+bV) dV = \left[aV + \frac{bV^2}{2}\right]_2^3 = a(3-2) + \frac{b}{2}(9-4) = a + \frac{5b}{2}\).

Question 13: moderate

Four particles have velocities 1, 0, 2 and 3 m/s. The root mean square velocity of the particles is

1. \(\sqrt{3.5} \text{m/s}\)
2. \(\sqrt{5.3} \text{m/s}\)
3. \(\sqrt{2.8} \text{m/s}\)
4. \(\sqrt{4.7} \text{m/s}\)
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The RMS velocity is given by \[v_{\text{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{v_1^2 + v_2^2 + v_3^2 + v_4^2}{4}}\]. Substituting the values, \[v_{text{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{1^2 + 0^2 + 2^2 + 3^2}{4}} = \sqrt{\frac{14}{4}} = \sqrt{3.5} \text{m/s}\].

Question 14: moderate

A gas mixture consists of \(2\) moles of \(\text{O}_2\) and \(4\) moles of \(\text{He}\) at temperature \(T\). Neglecting all vibrational modes, total internal energy of the system is

1. \(11\text{ }RT\)
2. \(13 RT\)
3. \(15 RT\)
4. \(9 RT\)
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Internal energy \(U = n_1 \frac{f_1}{2} RT + n_2 \frac{f_2}{2} RT\). For diatomic \(\text{O}_2\), \(f_1 = 5\), and for monoatomic \(\text{He}\), \(f_2 = 3\). Thus, \(U = 2 \left(\frac{5}{2}\right) RT + 4 \left(\frac{3}{2}\right) RT = 5RT + 6RT = 11RT\).

Question 15: moderate

The root mean square speed of \(\text{H}_2\) molecules contained in a vessel is \(300\text{ m/s}\). If half of the gas leaks out at constant temperature, then the rms speed of the remaining molecules in the vessel will be

1. \(150\text{ m/s}\)
2. \(600\text{ m/s}\)
3. \(300\text{ m/s}\)
4. \(900\text{ m/s}\)
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The root mean square speed of molecules is given by \(v_{\text{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}}\). Since the temperature \(T\) and molecular mass \(M\) of the remaining gas remain constant, the rms speed does not change and remains \(300\text{ m/s}\).

Question 16: moderate
Column I Column II
(A) Total translational kinetic energy (P) $\frac{5}{2} K_B T$
(B) Total rotational kinetic energy (Q) $nRT$
(C) Total kinetic energy per mole (R) $\frac{3}{2} nRT$
(D) Total kinetic energy per molecule (S) $\frac{5}{2} RT$
1. (A)-(R); (B)-(Q); (C)-(S); (D)-(P)
2. (A)-(Q); (B)-(R); (C)-(S); (D)-(P)
3. (A)-(Q); (B)-(R); (C)-(P); (D)-(S)
4. (A)-(R); (B)-(Q); (C)-(P); (D)-(S)
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Translational KE is \(\frac{3}{2}nRT\). Rotational KE of a rigid diatomic gas is \(nRT\). Total KE per mole is \(\frac{5}{2}RT\) and total KE per molecule is \(\frac{5}{2}K_B T\).

Question 17: moderate

Consider a sample of \(n\) moles of rigid diatomic gas. Match the columns and tick the correct option (symbols have their usual meanings):

Column I Column II
(A) Total translational kinetic energy (P) $\frac{5}{2}K_B T$
(B) Total rotational kinetic energy (Q) $nRT$
(C) Total kinetic energy per mole (R) $\frac{3}{2}nRT$
(D) Total kinetic energy per molecule (S) $\frac{5}{2}RT$
1. (A)-(R); (B)-(Q); (C)-(P); (D)-(S)
2. (A)-(Q); (B)-(R); (C)-(S); (D)-(P)
3. (A)-(Q); (B)-(R); (C)-(P); (D)-(S)
4. (A)-(R); (B)-(Q); (C)-(S); (D)-(P)
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Translational KE of \(n\) moles is \(\frac{3}{2}nRT\) (R). Rotational KE is \(nRT\) (Q). KE per mole of diatomic gas is \(\frac{5}{2}RT\) (S). KE per molecule is \(\frac{5}{2}k_B T\) (P). Thus, (A)-(R), (B)-(Q), (C)-(S), (D)-(P).

Question 18: moderate

Match the columns and tick the correct option. (Symbols have their usual meanings)

\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{Column-I} & \textbf{Column-II} \\ \hline
\text{a. } \gamma = \frac{5}{3} & \text{(i) Diatomic gas} \\ \hline
\text{b. } C_v = \frac{5}{2}R & \text{(ii) Triatomic non-linear gas} \\ \hline
\text{c. } C_v = 3R & \text{(iii) Monoatomic gas} \\ \hline
\end{array}

1. a(iii), b(ii), c(i)
2. a(iii), b(i), c(ii)
3. a(i), b(ii), c(iii)
4. a(i), b(iii), c(ii)
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Monoatomic gas has \(\gamma = 5/3\) (a-iii). Diatomic gas has \(C_v = 5/2 R\) (b-i). Triatomic non-linear gas has \(C_v = 3R\) (c-ii). Thus, the correct matching is a(iii), b(i), c(ii).

Question 19: moderate

Four moles of helium are mixed with two moles of oxygen. The molar specific heat capacity of the mixture at constant volume is

1. \(\frac{13R}{6}\)
2. \(\frac{11R}{6}\)
3. \(\frac{11R}{2}\)
4. \(\frac{13R}{3}\)
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For helium (monoatomic), \(C_{v1} = \frac{3}{2}R\) and \(n_1 = 4\). For oxygen (diatomic), \(C_{v2} = \frac{5}{2}R\) and \(n_2 = 2\). The mixture molar specific heat is \(C_{v,\text{mix}} = \frac{n_1 C_{v1} + n_2 C_{v2}}{n_1 + n_2} = \frac{4 \times 1.5R + 2 \times 2.5R}{4 + 2} = \frac{11R}{6}\).