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The energy of a gas molecule in a gas at a given temperature \(T~(\text{K})\) is calculated based on the kinetic theory of gases. Match Column-I with Column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) mean kinetic energy per mole of diatomic gas (P) \(\dfrac{3}{2}k_BT\)
(B) mean transitional kinetic energy per molecule of a gas (Q) \(\dfrac{3}{2}RT\)
(C) mean translational kinetic energy per mole of an ideal gas (R) \(\dfrac{5}{2}RT\)
(D) mean rotational kinetic energy per molecule of diatomic gas (S) \(k_BT\)
 
1. A(P), B(R), C(S), D(Q)
2. A(R), B(Q), C(P), D(S)
3. A(R), B(S), C(Q), D(P)
4. A(R), B(P), C(Q), D(S)
Subtopic:  Kinetic Energy of an Ideal Gas |
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The ratio of specific heats \(\left (\dfrac{C_p}{C_v}\right)\) in terms of degree of freedom \((f)\) is given by:
1. \(\left(1+\dfrac{f}{3}\right) \) 2. \(\left(1+\dfrac{2}{f}\right)\)
3. \(\left(1+\dfrac{f}{2}\right) \) 4. \(\left(1+\dfrac{1}{f}\right)\)
Subtopic:  Law of Equipartition of Energy |
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One mole of a monoatomic gas is mixed with three moles of a diatomic gas. If the molecular specific heat of the mixture at constant volume is \(\dfrac{\alpha^2}{4} {R}~ \text{J} / \text{mol-K},\) then the value of \(\alpha\) will be:
(assume that the given diatomic gas has no vibrational mode)
1. \(5\) 2. \(4\)
3. \(3\) 4. \(2\)
Subtopic:  Specific Heat |
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The Earth’s atmosphere contains both oxygen and nitrogen. The mass of an oxygen molecule is greater than that of a nitrogen molecule. On a certain day, the temperature of air in a room is \(300~\text{K}.\) 
Consider the following statements regarding the motion of oxygen and nitrogen molecules:

(A) Both gases have the same mean square velocity \((\overline{v^2}). \)
(B) Nitrogen molecules have a greater mean square velocity \((\overline{v^2}) \) than oxygen molecules.
(C) Nitrogen molecules have a greater mean kinetic energy than oxygen molecules.
(D) Oxygen molecules have a greater mean kinetic energy than nitrogen molecules.
Choose the correct option from the options given below:
1. (A) only
2. (A) and (C) only
3. (B) and (D) only
4. (B) only
Subtopic:  Types of Velocities |
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Choose the correct option regarding ideal gas:
1. in \(P={\dfrac{m}{M}}RT\),  \(m\) is the mass of gas per unit volume.
2. in \(P={\dfrac{m}{M}}RT\),  \(m\) is the mass of one molecule of gas.
3. in \(P=\dfrac{1}{3} \dfrac{m N}{V} v_{r m s}^2\),  \(m\) is the total mass of gas.
4. in \(v_{r m s}=\sqrt{\dfrac{3 k T}{m}}\),  \(m\) is the total mass of the gas.
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Which of the following graphs, shows the variation of the mean kinetic energy \(E\) of an ideal gas molecule with temperature \(t ^\circ\text{C}?\)

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Kinetic Energy of an Ideal Gas |
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The mean free path of gas molecules depends on:
(\(d=\) molecular diameter)

1. \(d\) 2. \(d^2\)
3. \(d^{-2}\) 4. \(d^{-1}\)
Subtopic:  Mean Free Path |
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The average energy of a molecule for each degree of freedom is:
1. \(\dfrac{3}{2} kT\) 2. \(\dfrac{kT}{2}\)
3. \(\dfrac{3}{4} kT\) 4. \(kT\)
Subtopic:  Law of Equipartition of Energy |
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The molar-specific heat capacity at constant volume for a rigid diatomic molecule is:
(\(R\) is the universal gas constant)
1. \({\dfrac 9 7}R\) 2. \({\dfrac7 2}R\)
3. \({\dfrac 5 2}R\) 4. \({\dfrac 3 2}R\)
Subtopic:  Specific Heat |
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If the pressure in a closed vessel is reduced by removing some of the gas, how is the mean free path between two gas molecules affected?

1. It increases.
2. It decreases.
3. It remains unchanged.
4. It increases or decreases depending on the nature of the gas.
Subtopic:  Mean Free Path |
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