Notations and Ideal Gas Concept DPP-01

1. Gases obey Vander Waal's equation at :

(1) Only normal temperature and pressure
(2) Only high temperature and high pressure
(3) Only high temperature and low pressure
(4) All temperature and pressure

2. Relation PV = RT is given for following condition for real gas

(1) High temperature and high density
(2) Low temperature and low density
(3) High temperature and low density
(4) Low temperature and high density

3. Simple behaviour of real gas under all conditions is governed by the equation: -
(1) PV = µRT
 a 
(2)  P + (V − b) = RT
 V2 
(3) PV = constant
(4) PV  = constant

4. In kinetic theory of gases, it is assumed that molecules: -

(1) Have same mass but can have different volume
(2) Have same volume but masses can be different
(3) Have both mass and volume different
(4) Have same mass but negligible volume

5. An ideal gas mixture filled inside a balloon expands according to the relation PV2/3 = constant.
The temperature inside the balloon is
(1) increasing
(2) decreasing
(3) constant
(4) can't be said

6. During an experiment an ideal gas obeys an additional equation of state P2V = constant. The
initial temperature and volume of gas are T and V respectively. When it expands to volume 2V,
then its temperature will be :
(1) T
(2) 2 T
(3) 2T
(4) 2 2 T
7. The equation of state for 7g of oxygen at a pressure P and temperature T occupying a volume
V, will be (where R is the gas constant)
(1) PV = 7 RT
(2) PV = (7/2) RT
(3) PV = (7/16) RT
(4) PV = (7/32) RT

8. PV versus T graph of equal masses of H2, He and O2 is shown in fig. Choose the correct
alternative: - PV C
B
(1) A corresponds to H2, B to He and C to O2
(2) A corresponds to He, B to H2 and C to O2 A
(3) A corresponds to He, B to O2 and C to H2
(4) A corresponds to O2, B to He and C to H2
O T

9. At a given temperature, the pressure of an ideal gas of density  is proportional to -

1
(1)
2
1
(2)

(3) 2
(4) 

10. O2 gas is filled in a cylinder. When pressure is increased 4 times, temperature becomes 2 times.
then how much times its density will become:
(1) 2
(2) 4
1
(3)
4
1
(4)
2
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 4 3 2 4 1 2 4 4 4 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-01

1. (4)
All temperature and pressure.

2. (3)
High temperature and low density.
Note: All real gas behaves as an ideal gas at high temperature, low pressure and low density.

3. (2)
Real gas equation
for µ = 1 mole gas
 a 
 P + V 2 (V − b) = RT
 

4. (4)
Have same mass but negligible volume.

5. (1)
RT
PV = RT  P=
V
RT 2/3
PV2/3 = C  V =C
V
µRTV–1/3 = C
T  V1/3
T  V 

6. (2)
RT
P=
V
2
T
P2V = C   V  V =C
 
T2 T22 V2
=C  = ( V2 = 2V1 )
V T12 V1
T2 = 2 T

7. (4)
M
PV = RT  PV = RT
Mw
O2 M = 7gm
MW = 32 gm/mole
7
PV = RT
32
8. (4)
PV =  RT
 Rµ = Slope for graph
 more slope more moles
µC > µB > µA
For equal mass less molecular weight more moles
µC > µB > µA
H2 > He > O2

9. (4)
PV = RT

P= RT  P   (At const. temp.)
Mw

10. (1)
M M RT
PV = RT  PV = RT  P =
Mw V Mw
RT PMw P
P= = 
Mw RT T
4
 = =2
2
 Charles's Law and Boyle's Law DPP-02

1. The P-V diagrams of two different masses m1 and m2 for an ideal gas at constant temperature
T is given in figure. Then
P

m1
m2
V

(1) m1 = m2
(2) m1 > m2
(3) m1 < m2
(4) Data is insufficient

2. V–T curve for 2 moles of a gas is straight line as shown in the graph here. Find the pressure of
gas at A.
V(lit) B

53°
T(K)
2
(1) 125 N/m
(2) 1.25 × 104 N/m2
(3) 225 N/m2
(4) 2.25 × 104 N/m2

3. On increasing the temperature of a gas filled in a closed container by 2°C, its pressure increases
by 0.4%, then initial temperature of the gas is-
(1) 50°C
(2) 500°C
(3) 500 K
(4) 5000°C

4. A balloon contains 500 m 3 of helium at 27°C and 1 atmosphere pressure. The volume of the
helium at –33°C temperature and 0.5 atmosphere pressure will be-
(1) 500 m3
(2) 700 m3
(3) 800 m3
(4) 1000 m3
5. A container of 6 litre has a gas at pressure of 0.9 m column of Hg. This is joined to an evacuated
container of 3 litre capacity. The resulting pressure will be: - (At constant temp.)
(1) 4/3 m column of Hg
(2) 0.6 m column of Hg
(3) 2.0 m column of Hg
(4) 3/4 m column of Hg

6. A cylinder contains 10 kg of gas at pressure of 4 × 107 N/m2. When final pressure is reduced to
107 N/m2 then quantity of gas taken out of the cylinder will be : (temperature of gas is constant)
(1) 15.2 kg
(2) 3.7 kg
(3) Zero
(4) 7.5 kg

7. A perfect gas at 27°C is heated at constant pressure so as to triple its volume. The temperature
of the gas will be
(1) 81°C
(2) 900°C
(3) 627°C
(4) 450°C

8. For Boyle's law to hold, the gas should be

(1) Perfect and of constant mass and temperature
(2) Real and of constant mass and temperature
(3) Perfect and at constant temperature but variable mass
(4) Real and at constant temperature but variable mass

9. To double the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas at 27°C keeping the pressure constant,
one must raise the temperature in degree centigrade to
(1) 54°
(2) 270°
(3) 327°
(4) 600°

10. Volume of gas becomes four times if

(1) Temperature become four times at constant pressure
(2) Temperature become one fourth at constant pressure
(3) Temperature becomes two times at constant pressure
(4) Temperature becomes half at constant pressure
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 2 2 3 3 2 4 3 1 3 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-02

1. (2)
PV = μRT

2. (2)
PV = µRT
µRT
V=
P
µR V
Slope = tan53° = =
P  10−3 T
4 2  25  103
 =
3 3 P
2  25  103
P=
4
3
3
P = 12500
P = 1.25 ×104 N/m2

3. (3)
Closed container  V = constant
P T P
= T=  T
P T P
100
T=  2K = 500K
0.4

4. (3)
P1V1 P2V2 P T
=  V2 = 1  2  V1
T1 T2 P2 T1
1 240
V2 =   500m3 = 800m3
0.5 300

5. (2)
T = constant
P1V1 = P2V2
P1 V1
P2 =
V2
6
P2 = 0.9 
9
P2 = 0.6 m column of Hg
6. (4)
Closed container (V = constant)
Initially,
M1 = 10 kg
P1 = 4 × 107 N/m2
let M' kg gas leak
Finally M2 = (10 – M')kg
P2 = 107 N/m2
Given
T = constant  for a given gas 
MRT  V = constant 
PV =  
Mw MW = Constant 
 
PM  T = Constant 
P2 M2
So =
P1 M1
By solving.
M' = 7.5 kg

7. (3)
V1 T1 V (273 + 27)
VT =  =
V2 T2 3V T2
 T2 = 900K → 627C  T ( K ) = 273 + t C

8. (1)
According to Boyle's law, at a constant temperature, the pressure of a given mass of gas is inversely
proportional to its volume. This is true only for ideal gas (or perfect gas).
1
P
V

9. (3)
V1 T1 V (273 + 27) 300
VT =  = =
V2 T2 2V T2 T2
 T2 = 600K = 327C

10. (1)
VT { pressure is constant}
 Gay-Lussac's Law, Avogadro's Law and Dalton's Law DPP-03

1. A vessel of volume 8 litre contains an ideal gas at 300 K and 2 atm pressure. The gas is allowed
to leak till pressure becomes 125 kpa. Calculate amount of moles which leak out, if temperature
remains constant–
(1) 0.4 moles
(2) 0.24 moles
(3) 0.34 moles
(4) 0.14 moles

2. The density of a gas at normal pressure and 27°C temperature is 24. Keeping the pressure
constant, the density at 127°C will be
(1) 6
(2) 12
(3) 18
(4) 24

3. The volume of a gas at 20°C is 200 ml. If the temperature is reduced to – 20°C at constant
pressure, its volume will be
(1) 172.6 ml
(2) 17.26 ml
(3) 192.7 ml
(4) 19.27 ml

4. If pressure of a gas contained in a closed vessel is increased by 0.4% when heated by 1°C, the
initial temperature must be
(1) 250 K
(2) 250°C
(3) 2500 K
(4) 25°C

5. A gas at the temperature 250 K is contained in a closed vessel. If the gas is heated through 1K,
then the percentage increase in its pressure will be
(1) 0.4%
(2) 0.2%
(3) 0.1%
(4) 0.8%
6. The relationship between pressure and the density of a gas expressed by Boyle’s law, P = KD
holds true
(1) For any gas under any conditions
(2) For some gases under any conditions
(3) Only if the temperature is kept constant
(4) Only if the density is constant

7. Which law states that effect of pressure is same for all portion of a gas in a closed container?
(1) Pascal’s law
(2) Gay-Lussac's Law
(3) Dalton’s law
(4) None of these
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 2 3 1 1 1 3 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. (2)
V1 = V2
µ1RT1 µ2RT2
=
P1 P2
µ1P2T1
µ2 =
P1T2
µ  125  103
µ2 =
2  105
µ2 = ( 0.625)µ1
2  105  8  10−3
µ2 =  0.625 = 0.64  0.625
25
 300
3
µ 2 = 0.4 mole
Leak out = µ1 − µ2 = 0.64 − 0.4
= 0.24
2. (3)
At constant pressure, T = constant
1 T2
 =
2 T1
24 (273 + 127) 400
 = =
2 (273 + 27) 300
 2 = 18
3. (1)
V1 T1
VT =
V2 T2
200 (273 + 20) 293
 = =
V2 (273 − 20) 253
200  253
 V2 = = 172.7ml
293

4. (1)
The vessel is closed, that is, the volume is fixed.
P1 T1
 =
P2 T2
P T
 =
 0.4  T +1
P+  P
 100 
 T = 250K
5. (1)
PT
P T
 1= 1
P2 T2
P2 − P1 T2 − T1
 =
P1 T1
 P   251 − 250 
  % =  250   100
 P   
= 0.4%

6. (3)
At constant temperature, PV = constant
m
 P    = constant
D
P
 = constant = K {D= Density}
D

7. (1)
Pascal’s law states that effect of pressure is same for all portion of a gas in a closed container.
 Different Types of Speeds of Gas Molecules DPP-04

1. The speeds of 4 molecules of a gas (in arbitrary units) are as follows 2,4,5,6 The root mean
square speed for these molecules is
(1) 2.91
(2) 3.52
(3) 4.00
(4) 4.5

2. The root mean square and most probable speed of the molecules in a gas are :
(1) same
(2) different
(3) cannot say
(4) depends on nature of the gas

3. The root mean square velocity of the molecules of an ideal gas is :-

(1) RT /Mw

(2) 3RT /Mw

(3) 3RTMw

(4) RT /3Mw

4. The root mean square speed of the molecules of a gas is :

(1) Independent of its pressure but directly proportional to its Kelvin temperature
(2) Directly proportional to the square roots of both its pressure and its Kelvin temperature
(3) Independent of its pressure but directly proportional to the square root of its Kelvin temperature
(4) Directly proportional to both its pressure and its Kelvin temperature

5. The root mean square velocity of a gas molecule of mass m at a given temperature is
proportional to –
(1) m0
(2) m
(3) m
1
(4)
m
6. Two containers of same volume are filled with atomic Hydrogen and Helium respectively at 1
and 2 atm pressure. If the temperature of both specimen are same then average speed < C H >
for hydrogen atoms will be -
(1) VH = 2 VHe
(2) VH = VHe
(3) VH = 2 VHe
VHe
(4) VH =
2

7. The r.m.s. speed of a gas molecule is 600 m/s. Calculate the r.m.s. speed if the molecular weight
is doubled while the temperature is halved
(1) 300 m/s
(2) 150 m/s
(3) 600 m/s
(4) 75 m/s

8. The rms velocity of H2 is 8 × 103 m/s. What will be the rms velocity of O2 molecules at the same
temperature?
(1) 103 m/s
(2) 2000 m/s
(3) 0.5 × 104 m/s
(4) 3 × 103 m/s

9. If the pressure of a gas is doubled at constant temperature, then the mean square velocity will
become
(1) No change
(2) Double
(3) Four times
(4) None of the above
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Answer 4 2 2 3 4 3 1 2 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-04

1. (4)
v12 + v 22 + v32 + v 24
v r.m.s =
4
22 + 42 + 52 + 62
=
4
= 4.5 m/s

2. (2)
vrms > vmp
3P P
v rms = = 1.73
 

2P P
v mp = = 1.41
 

For given gas P,  are constant

3. (2)
3RT
v rms =
Mw

4. (3)
Independent of its pressure but directly proportional to the square root of its kelvin temperature.

5. (4)
3RT 3kT
v rms = =
Mw m
1
v rms  m → mass of molecule
m

6. (3)
1
Average speed  V  
Mw

 VH  4
=
 VHe  1
 VH = 2  VHe 
7. (1)
T
v rms 
Mw

(T /2) 1 T
v'  =
(2Mw ) 2 Mw

Hence vrms become half

8. (2)
1
v r.m.s. 
Mw
( v r.m.s. )O 2 1
 2
= =
( v r.m.s. )H
2
32 4

(Vrms )O2 1
 =
8  103 4
 (Vrms )O2 = 2000 m / s

9. (1)
Any speed depends on temperature and molecular weight only. So if temperature is constant, then
mean square velocity will also be constant.
 Expression of Pressure DPP-05

1. If the rms velocity of molecules of a gas in a container is doubled, then the pressure will: -
(1) Become four times
(2) Also get doubled
(3) Be same
(4) Become one half

2. Gas exerts pressure on the walls of container because the molecules-

(1) Are losing their Kinetic energy
(2) Are getting stuck to the walls
(3) Are transferring their momentum to walls
(4) Are accelerated towards walls.

3. Relation between pressure (P) and energy density (E) of an ideal gas is -
2E
(1) P =
3
3E
(2) P =
2
3E
(3) P =
5
(4) P = E

4. A box contains n molecules of a gas. How will the pressure of the gas be effected, if the number
of molecules is made 4n
(1) Pressure will decrease
(2) Pressure will remain unchanged
(3) Pressure will become four times
(4) Pressure will become three times

5. At a given temperature, the pressure of an ideal gas of density  is proportional to

1
(1)
2
1
(2)

(3) 2
(4) 

8. In kinetic theory of gases, a molecule of mass m of an ideal gas collides with a wall of vessel
with velocity V. The change in the linear momentum of the molecule is
(1) 2mV
(2) mV
(3) – mV
(4) Zero
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 1 3 1 3 4 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-05

1. (1)
1 M 
P =   v 2rms
3 V 
P ( pressure )  v 2rms
Pressure become four times

2. (3)
The molecules are transferring their momentum to the wall.

3. (1)
3
ET = PV
2
ET 3  ET 
= P
V 2  E = V = energy density 
 
2
P= E
3

4. (3)
If the number of molecules in the gas is increased, then the collisions of molecules with the wall
increase. As a result, pressure will also increase i.e. P  N.
P2 N2 4
 = =  P2 = 4P1
P1 N1 1

5. (4)
3P
v rms = (At constant temperature vrms will be constant)

P

6. (1)
p = mV − ( −mV) = 2mV
 Degrees of Freedom DPP-06

1. A monoatomic gas molecule has

(1) Three degrees of freedom
(2) Four degrees of freedom
(3) Five degrees of freedom
(4) Six degrees of freedom

2. A diatomic gas molecule has how many degrees of freedom

(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 6

3. A cylinder rolls without slipping down an inclined plane, the number of degrees of freedom it
has, is
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 1

4. The degrees of freedom of a triatomic gas is

(1) 2
(2) 4
(3) 6
(4) 8

5. The number of translational degrees of freedom for a diatomic gas is

(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 6

6. The degrees of freedom of a stationary rigid body about its axes will be
(1) One
(2) Two
(3) Three
(4) Four
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 1 3 1 3 2 3

SOLUTIONS DPP-06

1. (1)
A monoatomic gas molecule has only 3 translational degrees of freedom.

2. (3)
A diatomic gas molecule has 3 translational and 2 rotational degrees of freedom.
So, total freedom order (f) = 3 + 2 = 5.

3. (1)
The number of independent variables that are required to completely define the motion of an object
is called the degree of freedom.
Here, f = 2 (1 translation + 1 rotation)

4. (3)
For a triatomic gas f = 6 (3 translation + 3 rotation)

5. (2)
Degree of freedom of translation for all types of gases is the same, i.e. 3.

6. (3)
 Law of Equipartition of Energy DPP-07

1. Absolute zero temperature is one at which-

(1) All liquids convert into solid
(2) All gases convert to solid
(3) All matter is in solid state
(4) The K.E. of molecules becomes zero

2. When temperature is increased from 0°C to 273°C, in what ratio of final to initial, the average
kinetic energy of molecules change?
(1) 1
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 2

3. The average energy of the molecules of a monoatomic gas at temperature T is :-

(k = Boltzmann constant)
1
(1) kT
2
(2) kT
3
(3) kT
2
5
(4) kT
2

4. The total kinetic energy of 1 mole of O2 at 127°C will be approximately: -

(1) 2000 J
(2) 2000 calorie
(3) 2000 kilo calorie
(4) 2000 erg.

5. The kinetic energy associated with per degree of freedom of a molecule is -

1
(1) 2
MVrms
2
(2) kT
kT
(3)
2
3kT
(4)
2
6. At 127°C temperature, the kinetic energy of an ideal gas is E1. If the temperature is increased
to 527°C, then kinetic energy would be
(1) 2E1
1
(2) E1
2
(3) 2 E1
1
(4) E1
2

7. The ratio of average translational kinetic energy to rotational kinetic energy of a diatomic
molecule at temperature T is
(1) 3
7
(2)
5
5
(3)
3
3
(4)
2

8. Mean kinetic energy (or average energy) per gm. molecule of a diatomic gas is given by :
5RT
(1)
2
kT
(2)
2
3RT
(3)
2
3kT
(4)
2
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 4 4 3 2 3 1 4 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-07

1. (4)
Absolute zero temperature is one at which K.E of a molecules become zero.

2. (4)
3
Average kinetic energy = kT
2
 Average K.E  T
3
k  (273 + 273)
(KE)f 2 2
= =
(KE)i 3 1
k  (273)
2

3. (3)
f
( K.E )avg = kT [for monoatomic gas f = 3]
2
3
( K.E )avg = kT
2

4. (2)
5
Total K.E. = RT
2
5
For 1 mole = RT
2
5
=  2  400 = 2000 cal
2

5. (3)
1
K.E associated with per degree of freedom of a molecule is kT
2

6. (1)
ET
E1 T1 (1277 + 273) 400
= = =  E2 = 2E1
E2 T2 (527 + 273) 800

7. (4)
f
We know that total K.E. = kT
2
f → degree of freedom
 For diatomic gas
f = f T + fR fT = 3
fR = 2
fT 3
( K.E.)T = kT = kT
2 2
fR 2
( K.E.)R = kT = kT
2 2
( K.E.)T 3
=
( K.E.)R 2

8. (1)
Mean K.E Per gram molecule = Molar K.E
f
E = RT (for diatomic f = 5)
2
5
Emole = RT
2
 Molar Specific Heat of gas and Mayer's law DPP-08

1. The specific heat of an ideal gas depends on temperature as -

1
(1)
T
(2) T
(3) T
(4) Does not depends on temperature

2. The specific heat of a gas

(1) Has only two values Cp and Cv
(2) Has a unique value at a given temperature
(3) Can have any value between 0 and 
(4) Depends upon the mass of the gas

3. If the degree of freedom of a gas are f, then the ratio of two specific heats CP/CV is given by
2
(1) +1
f
2
(2) 1 −
f
1
(3) 1 +
f
1
(4) 1 −
f

4. A diatomic gas molecule has translational, rotational and vibrational degrees of freedom. The
CP/CV is
(1) 1.67
(2) 1.4
(3) 1.29
(4) 1.33

3R
5. At constant volume the specific heat of a gas is , then the value of '  ' will be
2
3
(1)
2
5
(2)
2
5
(3)
3
(4) None of the above
6. The relation between two specific heats (in cal/mol-K) of a gas is
R
(1) CP − CV =
J
R
(2) CV − CP =
J
(3) Cp − Cv = J
(4) Cv − Cp = J

7. Molar specific heat at constant volume, CV for a monoatomic gas is

3
(1) R
2
5
(2) R
2
(3) 3R
(4) 2R
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 4 3 1 4 3 1 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-08
1. (4)
Specific heat of an ideal gas is independent of temperature.

2. (3)
Can have any value between 0 to  because it depends on temperature and process.

3. (1)
CP 2
=  =1+
CV f

4. (4)
Degree of freedom f = 3 (Translational) +2 (Rotational) + 1 (Oscillatory) = 6
CP 2 2 4
 =  = 1 + = 1 + = = 1.33
CV f 6 3

5. (3)
R
CV =
(  − 1)
R R 5
  =1+ =1+ =
CV 3 3
R
2

6. (1)
If CP and CV are given in calorie and R in Joule, then CP − CV = R / J

7. (1)
f
CV = R for monoatomic gas f = 3
2
3
 (CV )monoatomic = R
2
 Mixture of Gases DPP-09

1. A gas mixture consists of 4 moles of nitrogen and 2 moles of helium at temperature T.

Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is
(1) 6 RT
(2) 13 RT
(3) 26 RT
(4) 30 RT

2. Five moles of helium are mixed with two moles of hydrogen to form a mixture. Take molar
mass of helium M1 = 4g and that of hydrogen M2 = 2g. Then find the equivalent molar mass of
the mixture
(1) 6g
13g
(2)
7
18g
(3)
7
24g
(4)
7

3. Five moles of helium are mixed with two moles of hydrogen to form a mixture. Take molar mass
of helium M1 = 4g and that of hydrogen M2 = 2g. Then find the equivalent value of  for the
given mixture.
(1) 1.59
(2) 1.53
(3) 1.56
(4) None

4. If one mole of diatomic gas and two moles of mono atomic gas are mixed, then the ratio of
specific heats is :-
17
(1)
11
11
(2)
17
19
(3)
13
15
(4)
19
5. Two containers of equal volume contain the same gas at pressures P 1 and P2 and absolute
temperatures T1 and T2 respectively. On joining the vessels, the gas reaches a common pressure
P and common temperature T. The ratio P/T is equal to
P1 P2
(1) +
T1 T2
P1T1 + P2T2
(2)
(T1 + T2 )2
P1T2 + P2T1
(3)
(T1 + T2 )2
P1 P
(4) + 2
2T1 2T2
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 2 4 3 1 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-09

1. (2)
U = U1 + U2
= 1Cv1 T + 2Cv2 T
5 3
= 4  RT + 2  RT
2 2
= 10RT + 3RT = 13RT

2. (4)
1M1 + 2M2 5 4 + 2 2 24
Mmix = = =
1 + 2 7 7

3. (3)
5 3
2 R + 5 R
CVmix = 2 2
5+2
7 5
2 R + 5 R
CPmix = 2 2
5+2
CP 39 / 14
 mix = mix = = 1.56
CVmix 25 / 14

OR
1CP1 + 2CP2
 mix =
1CV1 + 2CV2
7 5
2 R + 5 R
 mix = 2 2
5 3
2 R + 5 R
2 2

4. (1)
µ1CP1 + µ2CP2
=
µ1CV1 + µ2CV2

 7R   5R 
(1)  + (2) 
2   2 
= 
 5R   3R 
(1)  + (2) 
 2   2 
7 + 10 17
= =
5 + 6 11
5. (4)
P1V
In first vessel, number of moles 1 =
RT1
P2V
And, in second vessel, number of moles 2 =
RT2
If both the vessels are connected, then the number of the gas will be constant i.e.  = 1 + 2
P(2V) P1V P2V
 = +
RT RT1 RT2
P P1 P
 = + 2
T 2T1 2T2
Initial Final
P1 T1 P2 T2 PT PT
V V
V
 Mean Free Path and Real Gases DPP-10

1. The mean free path of gas molecules depends on (d = molecular diameter)

(1) d
(2) d2
(3) d–2
(4) d–1

2. For a given ideal gas at constant temperature, its mean free path is doubled. Its pressure will
become
(1) one-fourth
(2) four times
(3) double
(4) half

3. The value of critical temperature in terms of Vander Waal’s constants a and b is

8a
(1) Tc =
27Rb
a
(2) Tc =
2Rb
8
(3) Tc =
27Rb
27a
(4) Tc =
8Rb

 a 
4. In Vander Waal’s equation,  P +  (V − b) = RT , a and b represent
 V2 

(1) Both a and b represent correction in volume

(2) Both a and b represent adhesive force between molecules
(3) a represents adhesive force between molecules and b correction in volume
(4) a represents correction in volume and b represents adhesive force between molecules

5. If diameter of a molecule is halved, then what will be effect on mean free path?
(1) No change
(2) Four times
(3) Two times
(4) Eight times
6. An oxygen molecule is travelling in air at 300 K and 1 atm, and the diameter of oxygen
molecule is 1.2 × 10 −10m. Calculate the mean free path of oxygen molecule.

(1)  = 2.23 10−2 m

(2)  = 2.35 10−4 m
(3)  = 0.63 10−6 m
(4)  = 0.15 10−9 m
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 3 4 1 3 2 3

SOLUTIONS DPP-10

1. (3)
1
Mean free path  =
2d2n
   d−2

2. (4)
1
Mean free path   ; if  is doubled, then pressure P will be halved.
P

3. (1)

4. (3)
 a 
Vander Waal equation  P + (V − b) = RT
 V 2 
Here, a-internal attraction
b-volume correction

5. (2)
We know that
1
m =
2d2n
1
m  2
d

6. (3)
1
=
2nd2
We have to find the number density n by using ideal gas law
N P 101.3 103
n= = =
V kT 1.381  10−23  300
= 2.449 1025 molecules/m3
1
=
2   2.449  1025  (1.2 10−10 )
2

1
=
15.65  105
 = 0.63 10−6 m