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Class XI Chapter 13- Kinetic Theory Physics
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Question 13.1:

Estimate the fraction of molecular volume to the actual volume occupied by oxygen gas
at STP. Take the diameter of an oxygen molecule to be 3Å.

Answer

Diameter of an oxygen molecule, d = 3Å

Radius, r = 1.5 Å = 1.5 × 10–8 cm

Actual volume occupied by 1 mole of oxygen gas at STP = 22400 cm3

Molecular volume of oxygen gas,

m
Where, N is Avogadro’s number = 6.023 × 10 molecules/moleo
.c
23

a
m
a
yn
Ratio of the molecular volume to the actual volume of oxygen

d
tu
–4
= 3.8 × 10

S
Question 13.2:

Molar volume is the volume occupied by 1 mol of any (ideal) gas at standard temperature
and pressure (STP: 1 atmospheric pressure, 0 °C). Show that it is 22.4 litres.

Answer

The ideal gas equation relating pressure (P),

( volume (V),
), and absolute tempera
temperature (T) is
given as:

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PV = nRT

Where,

R is the universal gas constant = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1

n = Number of moles = 1

T = Standard temperature = 273 K

P = Standard pressure = 1 atm = 1.013 × 105 Nm–2

= 0.0224 m3
m
= 22.4 litres
c o
.
a
Hence, the molar volume of a gas at STP is 22.4 litres.

m
a
Question 13.3:
yn
d
tu
PV versus Pfor 1.00×10–3 kg of oxygen gas at two different
Figure 13.8 shows plot of PV/T
temperatures.

What does the dotted plot signify?

Which is true: T1 > T2 or T1 < T2?

What is the value of PV/T where the curves meet on the y-axis?

If we obtained similar plots for 1.00 ×10–3 kg of hydrogen, would we get the same value
of PV/T at the point where the curves meet on the y-axis?
axis? If not, what mass of hydrogen
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yields the same value of PV/T (for low pressure high temperature region of the plot)?
(Molecular mass of H2 = 2.02 u, of O2 = 32.0 u, R = 8.31 J mo1–1 K–1.)

Answer

The dotted plot in the graph signifies the ideal behaviour of the gas, i.e., the ratio is
equal. μR (μ is the number of moles and R is the universal gas constant) is a constant
quality. It is not dependent on the pressure of the gas.

The dotted plot in the given graph represents an ideal gas. The curve of the gas at
temperature T1 is closer to the dotted plot than the curve of the gas at temperature T2. A
real gas approaches the behaviour of an ideal gas when its temperature increases.
Therefore, T1 > T2 is true for the given plot.

The value of the ratio PV/T, where the two curves meet, is μR. This is because the ideal
gas equation is given as: m
c o
PV = μRT
.
a
m
a
yn
Where,

P is the pressure
d
tu
T is the temperature
S
V is the volume

μ is the number of moles

R is the universal constant

Molecular mass of oxygen = 32.0 g

Mass of oxygen = 1 × 10–3 kg = 1 g

R = 8.314 J mole–1 K–1

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= 0.26 J K–1

Therefore, the value of the ratio PV/T, where the curves meet on the y-axis,
axis, is

0.26 J K–1.

If we obtain similar plots for 1.00 × 10–3 kg of hydrogen, then we will not get the same
value of PV/T at the point where the curves meet the y-axis.
axis. This is because the molecular
mass of hydrogen (2.02 u) is different from that of oxygen (32.0 u).

We have:

R = 8.314 J mole–1 K–1

Molecular mass (M) of H2 = 2.02 u

m
c o
.
a
m
a
m = Mass of H2

yn
∴
d
tu
S
= 6.3 × 10–2 g = 6.3 × 10–5 kg

Hence, 6.3 × 10–5 kg of H2 will yield the same value of PV/T.

Question 13.4:

An oxygen cylinder of volume 30 litres has an initial gauge pressure of 15 atm and a
temperature of 27 °C. After some oxygen is withdrawn from the cylinder, the gauge
pressure drops to 11 atm and its temperature drops to 17 °C. Estimate the mass of oxygen
taken out of the cylinder (R = 8.31 J mol–1 K–1, molecular mass of O2 = 32 u).

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Answer

Volume of oxygen, V1 = 30 litres = 30 × 10–3 m3

Gauge pressure, P1 = 15 atm = 15 × 1.013 × 105 Pa

Temperature, T1 = 27°C = 300 K

Universal gas constant, R = 8.314 J mole–1 K–1

Let the initial number of moles of oxygen gas in the cylinder be n1.

The gas equation is given as:

P1V1 = n1RT1

m
c o
.
a
= 18.276
m
a
But,
yn
d
Where,
t u
S
m = Initial mass of oxygen
1

M = Molecular mass of oxygen = 32 g

∴m1 = n1M = 18.276 × 32 = 584.84 g

After some oxygen is withdrawn from the cylinder, the pressure and temperature reduces.

Volume, V2 = 30 litres = 30 × 10–3 m3

Gauge pressure, P2 = 11 atm = 11 × 1.013 × 105 Pa

Temperature, T2 = 17°C = 290 K

Let n2 be the number of moles of oxygen left in the cylinder.

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The gas equation is given as:

P2V2 = n2RT2

= 13.86

But,

Where,

m2 is the mass of oxygen remaining in the cylinder

∴m2 = n2M = 13.86 × 32 = 453.1 g

m
o
The mass off oxygen taken out of the cylinder is given by the relation:

.cin the cylinder

Initial mass of oxygen in the cylinder – Final mass of oxygen

=m –m a
m
1 2

= 584.84 g – 453.1 g a
= 131.74 g
yn
d
= 0.131 kg
t u
S
Therefore, 0.131 kg of oxygen is taken out of the cylinder.

Question 13.5:

An air bubble of volume 1.0 cm3 rises from the bottom of a lake 40 m deep at a
temperature of 12 °C. To what volume does it grow when it reaches the surface, which is
at a temperature of 35 °C?

Answer

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Volume of the air bubble, V1 = 1.0 cm3 = 1.0 × 10–6 m3

Bubble rises to height, d = 40 m

Temperature at a depth of 40 m, T1 = 12°C = 285 K

Temperature at the surface of the lake, T2 = 35°C = 308 K

The pressure on the surface of the lake:

P2 = 1 atm = 1 ×1.013 × 105 Pa

The pressure at the depth of 40 m:

P1 = 1 atm + dρg

Where,

ρ is the density of water = 103 kg/m3

m
2
g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s
c o
.
∴P1 = 1.013 × 105 + 40 × 103 × 9.8 = 493300 Pa a
m
a
We have:
y n
d
Where, V is the volume of the air bubble when it reaches the surface
2

tu
S

= 5.263 × 10–6 m3 or 5.263 cm3

Therefore, when the air bubble reaches the surface, its volume becomes 5.263 cm3.

Question 13.6:

Estimate the total number of air molecules (inclusive of oxygen, nitrogen, water vapour
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and other constituents) in a room of capacity 25.0 m3 at a temperature of 27 °C and 1 atm
pressure.

Answer

Volume of the room, V = 25.0 m3

Temperature of the room, T = 27°C = 300 K

Pressure in the room, P = 1 atm = 1 × 1.013 × 105 Pa

The ideal gas equation relating pressure (P),

( Volume (V),
), and absolute temperature ((T)
can be written as:

PV = kBNT

Where,
m
KB is Boltzmann constant = 1.38 × 10 –23 2 –2
m kg s K –1
c o
.
N is the number of air molecules in the room a
m
a
yn
∴

d
tu= 6.11 × 10 26
molecules

S
Therefore, the total number of air molecules in the given room is 6.11 × 1026.

Question 13.7:

Estimate the average thermal energy of a helium atom at (i) room temperature (27 °C),
(ii) the temperature on the surface of the Sun (6000 K), (iii) the temperature of 10 million
Kelvin (the typical core
re temperature in the case of a star).

Answer

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At room temperature, T = 27°C = 300 K

Average thermal energy

Where k is Boltzmann constant = 1.38 × 10–23 m2 kg s–2 K–1

= 6.21 × 10–21J

Hence, the average thermal energy of a helium atom at room temperature (27°C) is 6.21 ×
10–21 J.

On the surface of the sun, T = 6000 K

m
Average thermal energy
c o
.
a
m
= 1.241 × 10–19 J
a
yn
Hence, the average thermal energy of a helium atom on the surface of the sun is 1.241 ×
10–19 J.

At temperature, u
d
tT = 10 K 7

S
Average thermal energy

= 2.07 × 10–16 J

Hence, the average thermal energy of a helium atom at the core of a star is 2.07 × 10–16 J.

Question 13.8:

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Three vessels of equal capacity have gases at the same temperature and pressure. The first
vessel contains neon (monatomic), the second contains chlorine (diatomic), and the third
contains uranium hexafluoride (polyatomic). Do the vessels contain equal num
number of
respective molecules? Is the root mean square speed of molecules the same in the three
cases? If not, in which case is vrms the largest?

Answer

Yes. All contain the same number of the respective molecules.

No. The root mean square speed of neon is the largest.

Since the three vessels have the same capacity, they have the same volume.

Hence, each gas has the same pressure, volume, and temperature.
m
c o
According to Avogadro’s law, the three vessels will contain an equal number of the
es. This number is equal to Avogadro’s number, N = 6.023 × 1023.
respective molecules.
.
The root mean square speed (v a
( rms) of a gas of mass m, and temperature T,, is given by the
relation:
m
a
yn
d
u
Where, k is Boltzmann constant
t
S
For the given gases, k and T are constants.

Hence vrms depends

nds only on the mass of the atoms, i.e.,

Therefore, the root mean square speed of the molecules in the three cases is not the same.
Among neon, chlorine, and uranium hexafluoride, the mass of neon is the smallest.
Hence, neon has the largest root mean square
sq speed among the given gases.

Question 13.9:

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At what temperature is the root mean square speed of an atom in an argon gas cylinder
equal to the rms speed of a helium gas atom at – 20 °C? (atomic mass of Ar = 39.9 u, of
He = 4.0 u).

Answer

Temperature of the helium atom, THe = –20°C= 253 K

Atomic mass of argon, MAr = 39.9 u

Atomic mass of helium, MHe = 4.0 u

Let, (vrms)Ar be the rms speed of argon.

m
co
Let (vrms)He be the rms speed of helium.

.
The rms speed of argon is given by:
a
m
a
… (i)

y n
Where,
d
tu
R is the universal gas constant

S
TAr is temperature of argon gas

The rms speed of helium is given by:

… (ii)

It is given that:

(vrms)Ar = (vrms)He

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= 2523.675 = 2.52 × 103 K

Therefore, the temperature of the argon atom is 2.52 × 103 K.

Question 13.10:

m
o
Estimate the mean free path and collision frequency of a nitrogen molecule in a cylinder

c
containing nitrogen at 2.0 atm and temperature 17 °C. Take the radius of a nitrogen

.
molecule to be roughly 1.0 Å. Compare the collision time with the time the mmolecule

a
moves freely between two successive collisions (Molecular mass of N2 = 28.0 u).

Answer
m
a
yn
d
tu
Mean free path = 1.11 × 10–77 m
S
Collision frequency = 4.58 × 109 s–1

Successive collision time ≈ 500 × (Collision time)

Pressure inside the cylinder containing nitrogen, P = 2.0 atm = 2.026 × 105 Pa

Temperature inside the cylinder, T = 17°C =290 K

Radius of a nitrogen molecule, r = 1.0 Å = 1 × 1010 m

Diameter, d = 2 × 1 × 1010 = 2 × 1010 m

Molecular mass of nitrogen, M = 28.0 g = 28 × 10–3 kg

The root mean square speed of nitrogen is given by the relation:

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Where,

R is the universal gas constant = 8.314 J mole–1 K–1

= 508.26 m/s

The mean free path (l) is given by the relation:

Where,

k is the Boltzmann constant = 1.38 × 10–23 kg m2 s–2K–1

m
c o
.
a
= 1.11 × 10–7 m
m
a
Collision frequency
yn
d
t= u 9 –1

S
4.58 × 10 s

Collision time is given as:

= 3.93 × 10–13 s

Time taken between successive collisions:

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= 2.18 × 10–10
10
s

Hence, the time taken between successive collisions is 500 times the time taken for a
collision.

Question 13.11:

A metre long narrow bore held horizontally (and closed at one end) contains a 76 cm long
mercury thread, which traps a 15 cm column of air. What happens if the tube is held
vertically with the open end at the bottom?

Answer
m
c o
.
a
Length of the narrow bore, L = 1 m = 100 cmm
a
n
Length of the mercury thread, l = 76 cm
y
d
Length of the air column between mercury and the closed end, l = 15 cm
a

Since the boretisuheld vertically in air with the open end at the bottom, the mercury length
S
that occupies the air space is: 100 – (76 + 15) = 9 cm

Hence, the total length of the air column = 15 + 9 = 24 cm

Let h cm of mercury flow out as a result of atmospheric pressure.

∴Length
Length of the air column in the bore = 24 + h cm

And, length of the mercury column = 76 – h cm

Initial pressure, P1 = 76 cm of mercury

Initial volume, V1 = 15 cm3

Final pressure, P2 = 76 – (76 – h) = h cm of mercury

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Final volume, V2 = (24 + h)) cm3

Temperature remains constant throughout the process.

∴P1V1 = P2V2

76 × 15 = h (24 + h)

h2 + 24h – 1140 = 0

= 23.8 cm or –47.8 cm

Height cannot be negative. Hence, 23.8 cm of mercury will flow out from the bore and
52.2 cm of mercury will remain in it. The length of the air column will be 24 + 23.8 =
47.8 cm.

m
c o
.
Question 13.12:
a
m
From a certain apparatus, the diffusion rate of hydrogen has an average value of 28.7 cm3
a
s–1. The diffusion of another gas under the same conditions is measured to have an

n
average rate of 7.2 cm3 s–1. Identify the gas.

y
rates of gases 1 and 2,d
1/2
[Hint: Use Graham’s law of diffusion: R /R = (M /M ) , where R , R are diffusion
1 2 2 1 1 2

t u
simple consequence
and M and M their respective molecular masses. The law is a
1 2
of kinetic theory.]

AnswerS

Rate of diffusion of hydrogen, R1 = 28.7 cm3 s–1

Rate of diffusion of another gas, R2 = 7.2 cm3 s–1

According to Graham’s Law of diffusion, we have:

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Where,

M1 is the molecular mass of hydrogen = 2.020 g

M2 is the molecular mass of the unknown gas

= 32.09 g

32 g is the molecular mass of oxygen. Hence, the unknown gas is oxygen.

Question 13.13:
m
c o
A gas in equilibrium has uniform density and pressure throughout its volume. This is
strictly true only if there are no external influences. A gas column under gravity, for
.
example, does nott have uniform density (and pressure). As you might expect, its density
a
decreases with height. The precise dependence is given by the so-called
so called law of
atmospheres
m
a
yn
n2 = n1 exp [-mg (h2 – h1)/ kBT]
T

Where n2, n1 refer to number density at heights h2 and h1 respectively. Use this relation to
d
derive the equation for sedimentation equilibrium of a suspension in a liquid column:

tu
n2 = n1 exp [-mg NA(ρ - P′) (hh2 –h1)/ (ρRT)]
S
Where ρ is the density of the suspended particle, and ρ’ that of surrounding medium. [N
[ A
is Avogadro’s number, and R the universal gas constant.] [Hint: Use Archimedes
principle to find the apparent weight of the suspended particle.]

Answer

According to the law of atmospheres, we have:

n2 = n1 exp [-mg (h2 – h1)/ kBT]

kBT … (i)

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Where,

n1 is the number density at height h1, and n2 is the number density at height h2

mgg is the weight of the particle suspended in the gas column

Density of the medium = ρ'

Density of the suspended particle = ρ

Mass of one suspended particle = m'

Mass of the medium displaced = m

Volume of a suspended particle = V

According to Archimedes’ principle for a particle suspended in a liquid column, the

effective weight of the suspended particle is given as:

Weight of the medium displaced – Weight of the suspended particle

m
= mg – m'g
c o
.
a
m
a
yn
d
tu
Gas constant, R = kBN

S
… (iii)

Substituting equation (ii)) in place of mg in equation (i)) and then using equation (iii),
( we
get:

n2 = n1 exp [-mg (h2 – h1)/ kBT]

T

= n1 exp [- (h2 – h1) ]

= n1 exp [- (h2 – h1) ]

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Question 13.14:

Given below are densities of some solids and liquids. Give rough estimates of the size of
their atoms:

Substance Atomic Mass (u) Density (103 Kg m-3)

Carbon (diamond) 12.01 2.22

Gold 197.00 19.32

Nitrogen (liquid) 14.01 1.00

Lithium 6.94 0.53

Fluorine (liquid) 19.00 1.14

m
[Hint: Assume the atoms to be ‘tightly packed’ in a solid or liquid phase, and use the
o
known value of Avogadro’s number. You should, however, not take the actual numbers
c
.
you obtain for various atomic sizes too literally. Because of the crudeness of the tight

a
packing approximation, the results only indicate that atomic sizes are in the range of a
few Å].

m
Answer
a
yn
d
t u
S
Substance Radius (Å)

Carbon (diamond) 1.29

Gold 1.59

Nitrogen (liquid) 1.77

Lithium 1.73

Fluorine (liquid) 1.88

Atomic mass of a substance = M

Density of the substance = ρ

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Avogadro’s number = N = 6.023 × 1023

Volume of each atom

Volume of N number of molecules N … (i)

Volume of one mole of a substance = … (ii)

N=

m
For carbon:

M = 12.01 × 10–3 kg,

c o
.
ρ = 2.22 × 103 kg m–3
a
m
a= 1.29 Å
y n
Hence, the radius of ad
carbon atom is 1.29 Å.

For gold: tu
S –3
M = 197.00 × 10 kg

ρ = 19.32 × 103 kg m–3

= 1.59 Å

Hence, the radius of a gold atom is 1.59 Å.

For liquid nitrogen:

M = 14.01 × 10–3 kg

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ρ = 1.00 × 103 kg m–3

= 1.77 Å

Hence, the radius of a liquid nitrogen atom is 1.77 Å.

For lithium:

M = 6.94 × 10–3 kg
m
ρ = 0.53 × 103 kg m–3
.co
a
m
a = 1.73 Å

yn
Hence, the radius of a lithium atom is 1.73 Å.

d
tu
For liquid fluorine:

S
M = 19.00 × 10–3 kg

ρ = 1.14 × 103 kg m–3

= 1.88 Å

Hence, the radius of a liquid fluorine atom is 1.88 Å.

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