Kinetic Theory of Gases

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Topic covered:

 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)

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6. A box contains 𝑁 molecules of a perfect gas at temperature 𝑇1 and pressure 𝑃1 . The
number of molecules in the box is doubled keeping the total kinetic energy of the gas
same as before. If the new pressure and temperature are 𝑃2 are 𝑇2 respectively, then
𝑇
a. 𝑃2 = 𝑃1 , 𝑇2 = 𝑇1 b. 𝑃2 = 𝑃1 , 𝑇2 = 21
𝑇1
c. 𝑃2 = 2𝑃1 , 𝑇2 = 𝑇1 d. 𝑃2 = 2𝑃1 , 𝑇2 = 2

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.)

9. An insulated box containing a diatomic gas of molecular mass 𝑀 is moving with


velocity 𝑣. If the box is suddenly stopped, the resulting change in temperature is (𝑅 is the
gas constant)
𝑀𝑣 2 𝑀𝑣 2
a. b.
2𝑅 3𝑅
𝑀𝑣 2 2𝑀𝑣 2
c. d.
5𝑅 5𝑅

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10. A narrow glass tube of length 100 𝑐𝑚 is closed at both ends. It lies horizontally with 20
𝑐𝑚 of mercury column in the middle dividing the tube into two compartments I and II of
equal length. The air in each compartment is at standard temperature and pressure. The
tube is then turned to a vertical position. By what distance will the mercury column be
displaced?

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).

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12. The graph shows hypothetical speed distribution for a sample of 𝑁 gas particles (for 𝑉 >
𝑑𝑁
𝑉0 , = 0)
𝑑𝑉

a. The value of 𝑎𝑉0 is 2𝑁


𝑉𝑎𝑣𝑔 2
b. The ratio 𝑉 is equal to 3
0
𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 1
c. The ratio is equal to
𝑉0 √2
d. Three-fourths of the total particles have a speed between 0.5𝑉0 and 𝑉0

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ANSWER KEY

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

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