Thermal Physics - Kinetic Theory

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Q. In the kinetic theory of gases, the temperature of a gas is a measure of: (2022)
  • A. The average potential energy of the molecules
  • B. The average kinetic energy of the molecules
  • C. The total energy of the gas
  • D. The number of molecules in the gas
Q. In the kinetic theory of gases, the term 'elastic collision' means: (2019)
  • A. Kinetic energy is conserved
  • B. Momentum is conserved
  • C. Both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved
  • D. Neither kinetic energy nor momentum is conserved
Q. In the kinetic theory, the internal energy of an ideal gas is primarily due to:
  • A. Potential energy
  • B. Kinetic energy of molecules
  • C. Work done on the gas
  • D. Heat energy
Q. In the kinetic theory, the temperature of a gas is a measure of: (2022)
  • A. The average potential energy of the molecules
  • B. The average kinetic energy of the molecules
  • C. The total energy of the gas
  • D. The speed of the gas molecules
Q. The average speed of gas molecules is given by the formula:
  • A. (8kT/πm)^(1/2)
  • B. (3kT/m)^(1/2)
  • C. (2kT/m)^(1/2)
  • D. (kT/m)^(1/2)
Q. The average speed of gas molecules is given by which of the following formulas? (2023)
  • A. (8kT/πm)^(1/2)
  • B. (3kT/m)^(1/2)
  • C. (2kT/m)^(1/2)
  • D. (kT/m)^(1/2)
Q. The concept of absolute zero is defined as the temperature at which: (2020)
  • A. Molecular motion ceases
  • B. Pressure is zero
  • C. Volume is zero
  • D. Density is maximum
Q. The concept of absolute zero refers to: (2020)
  • A. The lowest possible temperature
  • B. The temperature at which gas molecules stop moving
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. The temperature at which gas has maximum volume
Q. The equation of state for an ideal gas is given by: (2022)
  • A. PV = nRT
  • B. PV = NkT
  • C. PV = mRT
  • D. PV = kT
Q. The law that relates the pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature is known as: (2019)
  • A. Charles's Law
  • B. Avogadro's Law
  • C. Boyle's Law
  • D. Ideal Gas Law
Q. The law that relates the volume of a gas to its temperature at constant pressure is known as: (2018)
  • A. Boyle's Law
  • B. Charles's Law
  • C. Avogadro's Law
  • D. Graham's Law
Q. The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature is known as: (2022)
  • A. Charles's Law
  • B. Boyle's Law
  • C. Avogadro's Law
  • D. Ideal Gas Law
Q. The pressure of an ideal gas is directly proportional to its temperature when: (2022)
  • A. Volume is constant
  • B. Number of moles is constant
  • C. Both volume and number of moles are constant
  • D. None of the above
Q. The pressure of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature. This relationship is known as: (2022)
  • A. Charles's Law
  • B. Boyle's Law
  • C. Avogadro's Law
  • D. Ideal Gas Law
Q. What is the root mean square speed of gas molecules at a temperature T? (2021)
  • A. √(3RT/M)
  • B. √(RT/M)
  • C. √(2RT/M)
  • D. √(3kT/m)
Q. Which gas behaves most like an ideal gas under standard conditions? (2019)
  • A. Helium
  • B. Carbon dioxide
  • C. Water vapor
  • D. Ammonia
Q. Which gas behaves most like an ideal gas? (2020)
  • A. Helium
  • B. Carbon dioxide
  • C. Water vapor
  • D. Ammonia
Q. Which gas would have the highest root mean square speed at the same temperature? (2019)
  • A. Oxygen (O2)
  • B. Nitrogen (N2)
  • C. Hydrogen (H2)
  • D. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Q. Which of the following gases behaves most like an ideal gas? (2023)
  • A. Helium
  • B. Carbon dioxide
  • C. Water vapor
  • D. Ammonia
Q. Which of the following gases would have the highest average speed at the same temperature? (2020)
  • A. Oxygen (O2)
  • B. Nitrogen (N2)
  • C. Hydrogen (H2)
  • D. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
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