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According to the kinetic theory of gases, for a diatomic molecule

a)

The pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to the mean velocity of the molecule

b)

The pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to the root mean velocity of the molecule

c)

The root mean square velocity of the molecule is inversely proportional to the temperature

d)

The mean translational kinetic energy of the molecule is proportional to the absolute temperature



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According to the kinetic theory of gases, for a diatomic molecule

a)

The pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to the mean velocity of the molecule

b)

The pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to the root mean velocity of the molecule

c)

The root mean square velocity of the molecule is inversely proportional to the temperature

d)

The mean translational kinetic energy of the molecule is proportional to the absolute temperature

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Kinetic energy per mole or per molecule of a gas depends only on temperature and not on the nature of the gas

KE per molecule =

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