JEE MainPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMCQ+4 / −1
The parameter that remains the same for molecules of all gases at a given temperature is :
- Akinetic energy
- Bmass
- Cmomentum
- Dspeed
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Correct answer: A
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Use kinetic theory of gases
For any ideal gas molecule, the average translational kinetic energy at temperature is where is Boltzmann's constant.
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What depends only on temperature?
From the formula above, depends only on , not on the nature of the gas.
So, for molecules of all gases at the same temperature, the quantity that remains the same is the average kinetic energy.
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Check other options
- B: mass — Different gases have different molecular masses, so this is not same.
- C: momentum — Momentum depends on mass and speed, so it is not same for all gases.
- D: speed — From speed depends on molecular mass , so different gases have different speeds at the same temperature.
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Conclusion
The correct option is:
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