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2019 · Shift 1 · Q8
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Thermodynamics question

2019 · Shift 1 · Q8

JEE AdvancedChemistryThermodynamicsMultiple correct+4 / −1
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct regarding the root mean square speed (Urms) and average translational kinetic energy (Eav) of a molecule in a gas at equilibrium?
  1. A
    Urms is inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular mass.
  2. B
    Urms is doubled when its temperature is increased four times.
  3. C
    Eavg is doubled when its temperature is increased four times.
  4. D
    Eavg at a given temperature does not depend on its molecular mass.
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Correct answer: A, B, D

  1. Write the standard formulas

For an ideal gas at equilibrium:

  • Root mean square speed: Urms=3RTMU_{\mathrm{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}}Urms​=M3RT​​ where TTT is absolute temperature and MMM is molar mass.

    For a single molecule form, this is also Urms=3kTmU_{\mathrm{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}}Urms​=m3kT​​ so clearly Urms∝TmU_{\mathrm{rms}} \propto \sqrt{\frac{T}{m}}Urms​∝mT​​.

  • Average translational kinetic energy per molecule: Eavg=32kTE_{\mathrm{avg}} = \frac{3}{2}kTEavg​=23​kT

    Hence, it depends only on temperature, not on molecular mass.


  1. Check option A

Option A says: UrmsU_{\mathrm{rms}}Urms​ is inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular mass.

From Urms=3kTmU_{\mathrm{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}}Urms​=m3kT​​ we get Urms∝1mU_{\mathrm{rms}} \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{m}}Urms​∝m​1​ (at constant temperature).

So, A is correct.


  1. Check option B

Option B says: UrmsU_{\mathrm{rms}}Urms​ is doubled when its temperature is increased four times.

Since Urms∝TU_{\mathrm{rms}} \propto \sqrt{T}Urms​∝T​ if temperature becomes 4T4T4T, then Urms′=4 Urms=2UrmsU'_{\mathrm{rms}} = \sqrt{4}\,U_{\mathrm{rms}} = 2U_{\mathrm{rms}}Urms′​=4​Urms​=2Urms​

So, B is correct.


  1. Check option C

Option C says: EavgE_{\mathrm{avg}}Eavg​ is doubled when its temperature is increased four times.

But Eavg=32kT∝TE_{\mathrm{avg}} = \frac{3}{2}kT \propto TEavg​=23​kT∝T If temperature becomes 4T4T4T, then Eavg′=4EavgE'_{\mathrm{avg}} = 4E_{\mathrm{avg}}Eavg′​=4Eavg​ not double.

So, C is incorrect.


  1. Check option D

Option D says: EavgE_{\mathrm{avg}}Eavg​ at a given temperature does not depend on its molecular mass.

From Eavg=32kTE_{\mathrm{avg}} = \frac{3}{2}kTEavg​=23​kT it depends only on TTT.

So, D is correct.


  1. Final answer

The correct statements are: A, B, D\boxed{A,\ B,\ D}A, B, D​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: A,B,DA, B, DA,B,D

My derived answer matches the stored answer exactly.

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