BITSAT Physics Kinetic Theory MCQs

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Question: Five gas molecules chosen at random are found to have speeds of 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 m/s. Then which of the following statements is correct?

  • a) The root mean square speed and the average speed are the same.
  • b) The root mean square speed is 14 m/s higher than the average speed.
  • c) The root mean square speed is 14 m/s lower than the average speed.
  • d) The root mean square speed is √14 m/s higher than the average speed

Answer: The root mean square speed is 14 m/s higher than the average speed.

 

Question: The molecules of a given mass of a gas have r.m.s. velocity of 200 ms–1 at 27°C and 1.0 × 105 Nm–2 pressure. When the temperature and pressure of the gas are respectively, 127°C and 0.05 × 105 Nm–2, the r.m.s. velocity of its molecules in ms–1 is :

  • a) 100 √2
  • b)

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  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: A vessel of volume 20L contains a mixture of hydrogen and helium at temperature of 27°C and pressure 2 atm. The mass of mixture is 5g. Assuming the gases to be ideal, the ratio of mass of hydrogen to that of helium in the given mixture will be

  • a) 1 : 2
  • b) 2 : 3
  • c) 2 : 1
  • d) 2 : 5

Answer: 2 : 5


Question: In the kinetic theory of gases, which of these statements is/are true ? (i) The pressure of a gas is proportional to the mean speed of the molecules. (ii) The root mean square speed of the molecules is proportional to the pressure. (iii) The rate of diffusion is proportional to the mean speed of the molecules. (iv) The mean translational kinetic energy of a gas is proportional to its kelvin temperature.

  • a) (ii) and (iii) only
  • b) (i),(ii)and (iv) only
  • c) (i) and (iii) only
  • d) (iii) and (iv) only

Answer: (iii) and (iv) only


Question: If a gas has ‘n’ degrees of freedom, the ratio of the specific heats g of the gas is

  • a)

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  • b)

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  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: Two gases occupy two containers A and B the gas in A, of volume 0.10m3, exerts a pressure of 1.40 MPa and that in B of volume 0.15m3 exerts a pressure 0.7 MPa. The two containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. Then if the temperature remains constant, the final pressure in the container will be (in MPa)

  • a) 0.70
  • b) 0.98
  • c) 1.40
  • d) 210

Answer: 0.98


Question: The average translational kinetic energy of O2 (molar mass 32) molecules at a particular temperature is 0.048 eV. The translational kinetic energy of N2 (molar mass 28) molecules in eV at the same temperature is

  • a) 0.0015
  • b) 0.003
  • c) 0.048
  • d) 0.768

Answer: 0.048


Question: For a gas if ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume is γ then value of degrees of freedom is

  • a)

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  • b)

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  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: An air bubble of volume v0 is released by a fish at a depth h in a lake. The bubble rises to the surface. Assume constant temperature and standard atmospheric pressure above the lake. The volume of the bubble just before touching the surface will be (density) of water is ρ

  • a) v0
  • b) v0(rgh/p)
  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: The molecules of a given mass of gas have a root mean square velocity of 200m s–1 at 27°C and 1.0 × 105 N m–2 pressure. When the temperature is 127°C and the pressure 0.5 × 105 Nm –2, the root mean square velocity in ms–1, is

  • a)

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  • b)

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  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: 3 moles of an ideal gas at a temperature of 27°C are mixed with 2 moles of an ideal gas at a temperature 227°C, determine the equilibrium temperature of the mixture, assuming no loss of energy.

  • a) 327°C
  • b) 107°C
  • c) 318°C
  • d) 410°C

Answer: 107°C


Question: Which one the following graphs represents the behaviour of an ideal gas

  • a)

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  • b)

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  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: The ratio of mean kinetic energy of hydrogen and oxygen at a given temperature is-

  • a) 1 : 16
  • b) 1 : 8
  • c) 1 : 4
  • d) 1 : 1

Answer: 1 : 1


Question: An ideal gas has volume V and pressure P. The total translational kinetic energy of the gas

  • a)

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  • b)

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  • c)

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  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: One mole of a gas occupies 22.4 lit at N.T.P. Calculate the difference between two molar specific heats of the gas. J = 4200 J/kcal.

  • a) 1.979 k cal/kmol K
  • b) 2.378 k cal/kmol K
  • c) 4.569 kcal/kmol K
  • d) 3.028 k cal/ kmol K

Answer: 1.979 k cal/kmol K


Question: Four mole of hydrogen, two mole of helium and one mole of water vapour form an ideal gas mixture. What is the molar specific heat at constant pressure of mixture?

  • a)

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  • b)

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  • c) R
  • d)

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Answer:

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Question: A real gas behaves as an ideal gas

  • a) At very low pressure and high temperature
  • b) High pressure and low temperature
  • c) High temperature and high pressure
  • d) Low pressure and low temperature

Answer: At very low pressure and high temperature


Question: The ratio of mean kinetic energy of hydrogen and oxygen at a given temperature is-

  • a) 1 : 16
  • b) 1 : 8
  • c) 1 : 4
  • d) 1 : 1

Answer: 1 : 1


Question: 3 moles of an ideal gas at a temperature of 27°C are mixed with 2 moles of an ideal gas at a temperature 227°C, determine the equilibrium temperature of the mixture, assuming no loss of energy.

  • a) 327°C
  • b) 107°C
  • c) 318°C
  • d) 410°C

Answer: 107°C


Question: Five gas molecules chosen at random are found to have speeds of 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 m/s. Then which of the following statements is correct?

  • a) The root mean square speed and the average speed are the same.
  • b) The root mean square speed is 14 m/s higher than the average speed. 
  • c) The root mean square speed is 14 m/s lower than the average speed.
  • d) The root mean square speed is √14 m/s higher than the average speed.

Answer: The root mean square speed is 14 m/s higher than the average speed. 

 

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