JEE MainPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMCQ+4 / −1
A flask contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of by mass at temperature . The ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule of hydrogen and oxygen respectively is:
- A1 : 1
- B4 : 1
- C1 : 4
- D2 : 1
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Correct answer: A
- Use the formula for average kinetic energy per molecule
For any ideal gas, the average translational kinetic energy per molecule is
where:
- = Boltzmann constant
- = absolute temperature
- Key idea
This expression depends only on temperature, not on:
- the type of gas,
- its molecular mass,
- or the amount of gas present.
Since both hydrogen and oxygen are in the same flask, they are at the same temperature:
- Average kinetic energies
For hydrogen:
For oxygen:
Therefore,
- Check options
- A: ✅
- B: ❌
- C: ❌
- D: ❌
Hence, the correct option is A.
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