Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

The root mean square speed of molecules of a given mass of a gas at 27$^\circ$C and 1 atmosphere pressure is 200 ms$-$1. The root mean square speed of molecules of the gas at 127$^\circ$C and 2 atmosphere pressure is ${{x \over {\sqrt 3 }}}$ ms$-$1. The value of x will be _________.

Answer (integer) 400

Solution

Given, T<sub>1</sub> = 27$^\circ$C = 27 + 273 = 300K, p<sub>1</sub> = 1 atm, v<sub>1</sub> = 200 ms<sup>$-$1</sup>, T<sub>2</sub> = 127$^\circ$C = 400 K, p<sub>2</sub> = 12 atm, v<sub>2</sub> = ?<br/><br/>As we know that,<br/><br/>Root mean square speed, ${v_{rms}} = \sqrt {{{3RT} \over m}}$<br/><br/>$\therefore$ $${{{v_1}} \over {{v_2}}} = \sqrt {{{{T_1}} \over {{T_2}}}} = \sqrt {{{300} \over {400}}} = \sqrt {{3 \over 4}} $$<br/><br/>$$ \Rightarrow {v_2} = \sqrt {{4 \over 3}} {v_1} = {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }} \times 200 = {{400} \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$ ms<sup>$-$1</sup><br/><br/>$\Rightarrow {x \over {\sqrt 3 }} = {{400} \over {\sqrt 3 }} \Rightarrow x = 400$

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Zeroth and First Law

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