Choose the incorrect statement regarding the energy of gas molecules -
A
Average KE of a diatomic gas molecule at normal temp is 
kT.
kT.
B
Average translational KE of a molecule is 
m ′ 
where m ′ is the mass of molecules and v av is the average speed of the molecules
m ′ where m ′ is the mass of molecules and v av is the average speed of the molecules
C
Average translational KE of all the gas molecules is the same as 
Kt
Kt
D
Rotational KE of all the diatomic gas molecules is the same as kT
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
It is 
m ′ 
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
If a piston is pushed rapidly into a container of gas, what will happen to the kinetic energy of th…
A sealed container with negligible coefficient volumetric expansion contains helium (a monoatomic g…
At 0 K which of the following properties of a gas will be zero
The ratio of mean kinetic energy of hydrogen and oxygen at a given temperature is
The average kinetic energy of a gas molecule at 27° C is . Its average kinetic energy at 127° C wi…
At 27° C temperature, the kinetic energy of an ideal gas is . If the temperature is increased to 3…