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 and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Amono dia poly
- B(mono) dia (poly)
- C(dia) (poly) (mono)
- D(mono) (dia) (poly)
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Correct answer: B
- For an ideal gas, the root mean square speed is
where:
- is the gas constant,
- is the absolute temperature,
- is the molar mass.
- Since all three gases are at the same temperature, we get
So, the gas with smaller molar mass has greater .
- Now compare molar masses:
-
Neon (monoatomic):
-
Chlorine (diatomic):
-
Uranium hexafluoride (polyatomic):
- Therefore,
Hence,
- Checking options:
- A: All equal — incorrect
- B: (mono) (dia) (poly) — correct
- C: Incorrect order
- D: Opposite order — incorrect
Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.
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