The ratio of the speed of sound in a monatomic gas at $27^{\circ} C$ and the root-mean-square (rms) speed of the molecules of the same gas at a temperature of $127^{\circ} C$ is

  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $\sqrt{5}: \sqrt{12}$
  • C
    $3 : 4$
  • D
    $\sqrt{13}: \sqrt{17}$

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According to the kinetic theory of gases,which of the following statements are correct?
$A$. The motion of the gas molecules freezes at $0^{\circ} C$.
$B$. The mean free path of gas molecules decreases if the density of molecules is increased.
$C$. The mean free path of gas molecules increases if temperature is increased keeping pressure constant.
$D$. Average kinetic energy per molecule per degree of freedom is $\frac{3}{2} k_{B} T$ (for monoatomic gases).
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Select the correct statement.

The adiabatic elasticity of hydrogen gas $(\gamma = 1.4)$ at $NTP$ is

Match Column $- I$ and Column $- II$ and choose the correct match from the given choices.
Column $- I$Column $- II$
$(A)$ Root mean square speed of gas molecules$(P)$ $\frac{1}{3} n m \bar{v}^{2}$
$(B)$ Pressure exerted by ideal gas$(Q)$ $\sqrt{\frac{3 RT}{M}}$
$(C)$ Average kinetic energy of a molecule$(R)$ $\frac{5}{2} RT$
$(D)$ Total internal energy of $1$ mole of a diatomic gas$(S)$ $\frac{3}{2} k_{B} T$

Which of the following graphs represents the variation of $\beta = -(dV/dP)$ with pressure $P$ for an ideal gas kept at a constant temperature?

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