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1. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 15th April Morning Shift )

A flask contains Hydrogen and Argon in the ratio 2 : 1 by mass. The temperature of the mixture is 30 C . The ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule of the two gases ( K argon/K hydrogen) is :

(Given: Atomic Weight of Ar = 39.9 )

(A) 39.9 2

(B) 2

(C) 39.9

(D) 1

Correct answer is (D)

The average kinetic energy per molecule of a gas is given by the expression 3 2 k T , where k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the temperature of the gas in kelvins. Since the temperature of the mixture is given in Celsius, we need to convert it to kelvins by adding 273.15 to get 303.15 K.

Let us assume that the total mass of the mixture is 3 x (where x is a constant), then the mass of hydrogen and argon in the mixture will be 2 x and x respectively, according to the given ratio.

The number of moles of hydrogen and argon can be calculated using their respective masses and molar masses, which are 1 g/mol and 39.9 g/mol respectively. Therefore:

Number of moles of hydrogen = 2 x 1   g / mol = 2 x mol

Number of moles of argon = x 39.9   g / mol = x 39.9 mol

The total number of moles of gas in the mixture is the sum of the number of moles of hydrogen and argon:

Total number of moles of gas = 2 x + x 39.9 = 79.9 x 39.9 mol

The average kinetic energy per molecule of hydrogen is:

3 2 k T H 2 = 3 2 × 1.38 × 10 23 × 303.15   K = 6.12 × 10 21   J

The average kinetic energy per molecule of argon is:

3 2 k T Ar = 3 2 × 1.38 × 10 23 × 303.15   K = 6.12 × 10 21   J

Therefore, the ratio of the average kinetic energy per molecule of argon to hydrogen is:

K Ar K H 2 = 3 2 k T Ar 3 2 k T H 2 = 6.12 × 10 21   J 6.12 × 10 21   J = 1

Hence, the ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule of argon to hydrogen is 1 .

2. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift )

A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles of neon at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system will be,

(A) 4RT

(B) 16RT

(C) 8RT

(D) 11RT

Correct answer is (D)

The internal energy (U) of a gas depends on its degrees of freedom (f).

For a monatomic gas like neon, the degrees of freedom are f = 3 (translational). For a diatomic gas like oxygen, the degrees of freedom are f = 5 (3 translational + 2 rotational).

The internal energy for each component of the gas mixture can be calculated using the formula:

U = f 2 n R T

where n is the number of moles, R is the universal gas constant, and T is the temperature.

For the 4 moles of neon (monatomic):

U N e = 3 2 4 R T = 6 R T

For the 2 moles of oxygen (diatomic):

U O 2 = 5 2 2 R T = 5 R T

Now, to find the total internal energy, we sum the internal energies of the individual components:

U t o t a l = U N e + U O 2 = 6 R T + 5 R T = 11 R T

Thus, the total internal energy of the system is 11RT.

3. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift )

The temperature at which the kinetic energy of oxygen molecules becomes double than its value at 27 C is

(A) 627 C

(B) 927 C

(C) 327 C

(D) 1227 C

Correct answer is (C)

The kinetic energy of an ideal gas is given by the equation:

K E = 3 2 k T

where (k) is Boltzmann's constant and (T) is the absolute temperature in kelvins. Therefore, the kinetic energy of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature.

If the kinetic energy doubles, the temperature must also double. The original temperature is given as ( 27 C ), which is equal to (300 K) in absolute terms. Therefore, the final temperature ( T f ) in kelvins is:

T f = 2 300 K = 600 K

Converting this back to degrees Celsius gives:

T f = 600 K 273 = 327 C

4. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift )

Heat energy of 735   J is given to a diatomic gas allowing the gas to expand at constant pressure. Each gas molecule rotates around an internal axis but do not oscillate. The increase in the internal energy of the gas will be :

(A) 572   J

(B) 441   J

(C) 525   J

(D) 735   J

Correct answer is (C)

Δ Q = n C P Δ T =

n ( f 2 + 1 ) R Δ T

= n ( 5 2 + 1 ) R Δ T

= n ( 7 2 ) R Δ T

Given, Δ Q = 735

n ( 7 2 ) R Δ T = 735

n R Δ T = 735 × 2 7

Also, Δ U = f 2 n R Δ T

= 5 2 n R Δ T

= 5 2 × 735 × 2 7

= 525 J

5. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift )

A flask contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 2 : 1 by mass at temperature 27 C . The ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule of hydrogen and oxygen respectively is:

(A) 1 : 1

(B) 4 : 1

(C) 1 : 4

(D) 2 : 1

Correct answer is (A)

K.E. per molecule = ( f 2 K T )

average ( K . E ) hydrogen average ( K . E ) oxygen = f hydrogen f oxygen = 1