The kinetic energy of translation of the molecules in 50 mathrm~g of mathrmCO_2 gas at 17^circ mathrmC is :

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula The total translational kinetic energy of a gas sample depends only on the number of moles and absolute temperature, regardless of whether the molecule is monoatomic or polyatomic: K.E._texttranslational = frac32 n R T ### Core Logic Given data: * Mass of mathrmCO_2 gas, m = 50 text g * Molar mass of mathrmCO_2, M = 44 text g/mol * Absolute Temperature, T = 17 + 273.15 = 290.15 text K * Universal gas constant, R approx 8.314 text J/(molcdottextK) Calculate total moles n: n = frac5044 approx 1.1364 text moles Substitute values into the expression : K.E._texttranslational = frac32 times frac5044 times 8.314 times 290.15 K.E._texttranslational = 1.5 times 1.1364 times 8.314 times 290.15 approx 4108.6 text J The closest matching value specified in the test alternatives is 4102.8 mathrmJ. ### Pattern Recognition A common mistake is using frac52nRT or frac72nRT because mathrmCO_2 is a triatomic linear molecule. Remember that **translational** kinetic energy is always frac32nRT for any gas sample, as translation has exactly 3 degrees of freedom regardless of the molecular layout. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases

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Q jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Ideal Gas Laws
A container of fixed volume contains a gas at 27^circmathrmC . To double the pressure of the gas, the temperature of gas should be raised to _________ ^circmathrmC
Numerical Answer. Answer: 327 to 327

Solution

### Related Formula fracP_1T_1 = fracP_2T_2 ### Core Logic Initial temperature T_1 = 27 + 273 = 300text K. Since volume is kept fixed : fracP300 = frac2PT_2 implies T_2 = 600text K Converting back to Celsius : T_2 = 600 - 273 = 327^circmathrmC ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Q36 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Specific Heat Capacity
Two moles a monoatomic gas is mixed with six moles of a diatomic gas. The molar specific heat of the mixture at constant volume is:
  • A. frac94 R
  • B. frac74 R
  • C. frac32 R
  • D. frac52 R

Solution

### Related Formula Molar specific heat at constant volume for a gas mixture: C_Vtext, mix = fracn_1 C_V1 + n_2 C_V2n_1 + n_2 For a monoatomic gas: C_V1 = frac32R For a diatomic gas: C_V2 = frac52R ### Core Logic Given values: n_1 = 2 (monoatomic), n_2 = 6 (diatomic). Substitute these inputs directly into the mixture equation: C_Vtext, mix = frac2 times left(frac32Rright) + 6 times left(frac52Rright)2 + 6 ### Step 1: Simplify Expression C_Vtext, mix = frac3R + 15R8 = frac18R8 = frac94R ### Pattern Recognition Weighted average rule based on internal degrees of freedom: total internal energy changes scale additively with mole numbers. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Q35 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Ideal Gas Equation and Temperature
The temperature of a gas having 2.0 times 10^25 molecules per cubic meter at 1.38text atm (Given, k = 1.38 times 10^-23text J K^-1) is:
  • A. 500text K
  • B. 200text K
  • C. 100text K
  • D. 300text K

Solution

### Related Formula The state equation of an ideal gas in terms of the number of molecules N and Boltzmann constant k is: PV = NkT Rearranging to express pressure in terms of number density n = N/V: P = n k T ### Core Logic Given parameters: * Number density, n = fracNV = 2.0 times 10^25text molecules/m^3 * Pressure, P = 1.38text atm = 1.38 times 1.01 times 10^5text N/m^2 * Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 times 10^-23text J K^-1 ### Step 1: Solve for Temperature Rearranging P = n k T for temperature T: T = fracPnk Substitute the values: T = frac1.38 times 1.01 times 10^5(2.0 times 10^25) times (1.38 times 10^-23) Notice that the term 1.38 cancels out from numerator and denominator: T = frac1.01 times 10^52.0 times 10^2 T = frac1.01 times 10^32.0 approx frac10102 approx 500text K ### Pattern Recognition The numerical values are designed to cancel out smoothly. Spotting the 1.38 cancelation instantly saves valuable calculation time. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Q48 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Degrees of Freedom and Specific Heat of Gas Mixtures
N moles of a polyatomic gas (f = 6) must be mixed with two moles of a monoatomic gas so that the mixture behaves as a diatomic gas. The value of N is:
  • A. 6
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 2

Solution

### Related Formula The equivalent degrees of freedom f_texteq for a mixture of gases is: f_texteq = fracn_1 f_1 + n_2 f_2n_1 + n_2 where: * n_1, n_2 are the number of moles of each gas. * f_1, f_2 are the respective degrees of freedom of each gas. ### Core Logic For the given gases: 1. Polyatomic gas: * Moles, n_1 = N * Degrees of freedom, f_1 = 6 2. Monoatomic gas: * Moles, n_2 = 2 * Degrees of freedom, f_2 = 3 We want the mixture to behave as a diatomic gas. For a diatomic gas: * Equivalent degrees of freedom, f_texteq = 5 ### Step 1: Solve for N Substitute the values into the degrees of freedom mixture formula: 5 = frac(N)(6) + (2)(3)N + 2 5(N + 2) = 6N + 6 5N + 10 = 6N + 6 10 - 6 = 6N - 5N implies N = 4 ### Pattern Recognition Diatomic equivalent degree of freedom is 5. Since the monoatomic degrees of freedom (3) and polyatomic degrees of freedom (6) bracket 5, you can use the weighted ratio method to find the molar proportions directly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Q50 jee_main_2024_27_jan_morning Kinetic Energy and Temperature
The average kinetic energy of a monatomic molecule is 0.414text eV at temperature:
  • A. 3000text K
  • B. 3200text K
  • C. 1600text K
  • D. 1500text K

Solution

### Related Formula K_textavg = frac32 k_B T ### Core Logic Given energy is in electron-volts (1text eV = 1.6 times 10^-19text J), we isolate T: T = frac2 K_textavg3 k_B Substitute constants (k_B = 1.38 times 10^-23text J/K): ### Step 1: Compute value T = frac2 times 0.414 times 1.6 times 10^-193 times 1.38 times 10^-23 T = frac1.3248 times 10^-194.14 times 10^-23 = 0.32 times 10^4 = 3200text K ### Pattern Recognition Converting eV energy properties straight to structural SI standard Joules reveals highly cleanly simplified scalar components when paired with Boltzmann values. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases

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