Kinetic Theory of Gases
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Kinetic Theory of Gases
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1. The K.E of mole of an ideal gas is 𝐸 = 2 𝑅𝑇. Then 𝐶𝑝 will be
a. 0.5 𝑅 b. 0.1 𝑅
c. 1.5 𝑅 d. 2.5 𝑅
2. A vessel contains 1 mole of O2 and 1 mole of He. The value of 𝛾 of the mixture is
a. 1.4 b. 1.5
c. 1.53 d. None
3. A closed vessel contains 8 𝑔 of oxygen and 7 𝑔 of nitrogen. The total pressure is 10 𝑎𝑡𝑚
at a given temperature. If now, oxygen is absorbed by introducing a suitable absorbent,
the pressure of the remaining gas in 𝑎𝑡𝑚 will be
a. 2 b. 10
c. 4 d. 5
𝑑𝑁
4. For a gas sample with 𝑁0 number of molecules, function 𝑁(𝑉) is given by 𝑁(𝑉) = =
𝑑𝑉
3𝑁0
( ) 𝑉 2 for 0 < 𝑉 < 𝑉0 and 𝑁(𝑉) = 0 for 𝑉 > 𝑉0 , where 𝑑𝑁 is the number of molecules
𝑉03
in the speed range 𝑉 to 𝑉 + 𝑑𝑉. The rms speed of the molecules is
2 3
a. √5 𝑉0 b. √5 𝑉0
c. √2 𝑉0 d. √3 𝑉0
5. A big container having ideal gas at pressure 𝑃0 and of volume 𝑉0 is being evacuated by
using vacuum pump of cylinder volume 𝑉. Find the pressure in the big container after 𝑛
strokes. (Assume the whole process to be isothermal)
7. Assume that the temperature remains essentially constant in the upper part of the
atmosphere. Obtain an expression for the variation of pressure in the upper atmosphere
with height. (The mean molecular weight of air is 𝑀.)
8. The figure shows a cylindrical tube of radius 𝑟 and length 𝑙 fitted with a cork. The friction
coefficient between the cork and the tube is µ. The tube contains an ideal gas at
temperature 𝑇 and atmospheric pressure 𝑃0 . It is slowly heated and the cork pops out
when the temperature is doubled. What is normal force per unit length exerted by the
cork on the periphery of the tube? (Assume uniform temperature throughout the gas and
mass of cork to be negligible.)
11. An ideal gas is filled in an insulated cylinder fitted with a movable piston connected with
an ideal spring (of force constant 𝐾) as shown in the figure. Initially, the spring is relaxed
and the gas in the piston has volume 𝑉0 and temperature 𝑇0 . Now the gas in the cylinder
is heated slowly so that the piston slides towards right to a distance 𝑥. Find the final
pressure and temperature of the gas. (Given atmospheric pressure = 𝑃0 and area of
cross-section of the cylinder is 𝐴).
Question
Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
𝑃0 𝑉0𝑛 −𝑀𝑔ℎ
Correct 𝑃𝑛 = 𝑝 = 𝑝0 𝑒 𝑅𝑇
(d) (b) (d) (b) (𝑉0 + 𝑉)𝑛 (b)
Answer
Question
Number 8 9 10 11 12
𝑘𝑥
𝑃𝑓 = 𝑃0 +
Correct 𝑃0 𝐴 𝐴
(c) 𝑇0 𝑘𝑥 (a, b, c, d)
Answer 5.17 𝑐𝑚 𝑇𝑓 = (𝑃0 + ) (𝑉𝑜 + 𝐴𝑥)
2𝜋𝜇𝑟 𝑃0 𝑉0 𝐴