Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Kinetic Theory

Question:

Read the given statements and decide which is/are correct on the basis of kinetic theory of gases.

  1. Energy of one molecule at absolute temperature is zero.
  2. The rms speeds of different gases are same at same temperature.
  3. For one gram of all ideal gases kinetic energy is same at same temperature.
  4. For one mole of all ideal gases' mean kinetic energy is same at same temperature
Options:

All are correct

I and IV are correct

IV is correct

None of these

Correct Answer:

IV is correct

Explanation:
  1. If the gas is not ideal then its molecule will possess potential energy. Hence, statement (I) is wrong.
  2. The rms speed of different gases at same temperature depends on its molecular weight (\(v_{rms} \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}\)). Hence, statement (II) is also wrong.
  3. Kinetic energy of one gram gas depends on the molecular weight (\(E_{gm} \propto \frac{1}{M}\)). Hence, statement (III) is also wrong.
  4. But KE of one mole of ideal gas does not depend on the molecular weight (\(E = \frac{3}{2}RT\)). Hence, (IV) is correct.