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6. (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot )

In a dilute gas at pressure P and temperature T, the mean time between successive collisions of a molecule varies with T as :

(A) T

(B) T

(C) 1 T

(D) 1 T

Correct answer is (D)

Time (t) = V 4 π 2 r 2 v N ....(1)

Here, v = most probable speed
= 2 R T π M

v T

From (1),

t 1 T

7. (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot )

An ideal gas in a closed container is slowly heated. As its temperature increases, which of the following statements are true?
(A) the mean free path of the molecules decreases.
(B) the mean collision time between the molecules decreases.
(C) the mean free path remains unchanged.
(D) the mean collision time remains unchanged.

(A) (C) and (D)

(B) (A) and (D)

(C) (B) and (C)

(D) (A) and (B)

Correct answer is (C)

The mean free path of molecules of an ideal gas is given as:

λ = V 2 π d 2 N

where : V = Volume of container
N = No of molecules

Mean free path is independent of temperature hence with increasing temp since volume of container does not change (closed container), so mean free path is unchanged.

Average collision time = λ Vav

and Vav T

Average collision time 1 T

Hence with increase in temperature the average collision time decreases.

8. (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot )

Two gases-argon (atomic radius 0.07 nm, atomic weight 40) and xenon (atomic radius 0.1 nm, atomic weight 140) have the same number density and are at the same temperature. The raito of their respective mean free times is closest to :

(A) 2.3

(B) 1.83

(C) 4.67

(D) 3.67

Correct answer is (B)

λ = 1 2 π d 2 n

Mean free time, t = λ v

Also v T M

t M d

t A r t x e = d X e 2 d A r 2 × M A r M X e

= ( 0.1 0.07 ) 2 × 40 140

= 1.09

Nearest possible answer is 1.83.

9. (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot )

The plot that depicts the behavior of the mean free time t (time between two successive collisions) for the molecules of an ideal gas, as a function of temperature (T), qualitatively, is:
(Graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)

(A) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 219 English Option 1

(B) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 219 English Option 2

(C) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 219 English Option 3

(D) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Morning Slot Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 219 English Option 4

Correct answer is (B)

Mean free time = Mean free path Average speed

= 1 2 π D 2 n 8 R T π M

t 1 T

10. (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot )

Under an adiabatic process, the volume of an ideal gas gets doubled. Consequently the mean collision time between the gas molecule changes from τ 1 to τ 2 . If C p C v = γ for this gas then a good estimate for τ 2 τ 1 is given by :

(A) ( 2 ) 1 + γ 2

(B) 2

(C) ( 1 2 ) 1 + γ 2

(D) ( 1 2 ) γ

Correct answer is (A)

τ V T ....(1)

Also we know, PV γ = k

We know, PV = nRT

P T V

( T V ) V γ = k

TV γ - 1 = k

T V1 - γ

Using this value in equation (1)

τ V V 1 γ 2

τ V 1 1 γ 2

τ V γ + 1 2

τ 2 τ 1 = ( 2 V V ) γ + 1 2 = ( 2 ) 1 + γ 2