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Chemistry Gaseous State ( Not In Syllabus ) General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

According to kinetic theory of gases, for a diatomic molecule :

A
The pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to the mean velocity of the molecule.
B
The pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to the r.m.s. velocity of the molecule.
C
The r.m.s. velocity of the molecule is inversely proportional to the temperature.
D
The mean translational K.E. of the molecule is proportional to the absolute temperature.

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D

K.E. = nRT

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