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Heat and Thermodynamics question

2023 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Q54
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Heat and Thermodynamics question

2023 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Q54

JEE MainPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMCQ+4 / −1
Three vessels of equal volume contain gases at the same temperature and pressure. The first vessel contains neon (monoatomic), the second contains chlorine (diatomic) and third contains uranium hexafloride (polyatomic). Arrange these on the basis of their root mean square speed (vrms)\left(v_{\mathrm{rms}}\right)(vrms​) and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. A
    vrms(\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}(vrms​( mono )=vrms()=\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}()=vrms​( dia )=vrms()=\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}()=vrms​( poly )))
  2. B
    vrms\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​(mono) >vrms(\gt \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}(>vrms​( dia )>vrms) \gt \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}})>vrms​ (poly)
  3. C
    vrms\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​(dia) <vrms\lt \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}<vrms​(poly) <vrms \lt \mathrm{v}_{\text {rms }}<vrms ​ (mono)
  4. D
    vrms\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​(mono) <vrms\lt \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}<vrms​(dia) <vrms\lt \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{rms}}<vrms​ (poly)
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Correct answer: B

  1. For an ideal gas, the root mean square speed is

vrms=3RTMv_{\mathrm{rms}}=\sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}}vrms​=M3RT​​

where:

  • RRR is the gas constant,
  • TTT is the absolute temperature,
  • MMM is the molar mass.
  1. Since all three gases are at the same temperature, we get

vrms∝1Mv_{\mathrm{rms}} \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}vrms​∝M​1​

So, the gas with smaller molar mass has greater vrmsv_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​.

  1. Now compare molar masses:
  • Neon (monoatomic): MNe≈20 g/molM_{\mathrm{Ne}} \approx 20\,\text{g/mol}MNe​≈20g/mol

  • Chlorine (diatomic): MCl2=2×35.5=71 g/molM_{\mathrm{Cl_2}} = 2\times 35.5 = 71\,\text{g/mol}MCl2​​=2×35.5=71g/mol

  • Uranium hexafluoride (polyatomic): MUF6=238+6×19=352 g/molM_{\mathrm{UF_6}} = 238 + 6\times 19 = 352\,\text{g/mol}MUF6​​=238+6×19=352g/mol

  1. Therefore,

MNe<MCl2<MUF6M_{\mathrm{Ne}} < M_{\mathrm{Cl_2}} < M_{\mathrm{UF_6}}MNe​<MCl2​​<MUF6​​

Hence,

vrms(mono)>vrms(dia)>vrms(poly)v_{\mathrm{rms}}(\text{mono}) > v_{\mathrm{rms}}(\text{dia}) > v_{\mathrm{rms}}(\text{poly})vrms​(mono)>vrms​(dia)>vrms​(poly)

  1. Checking options:
  • A: All equal — incorrect
  • B: vrmsv_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​(mono) >>> vrmsv_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​(dia) >>> vrmsv_{\mathrm{rms}}vrms​(poly) — correct
  • C: Incorrect order
  • D: Opposite order — incorrect

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

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