Kinetic Theory of Gases: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Sixth Form Physics

Question 1

According to the Kinetic Theory of Gases, how do gas molecules move?

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In random directions, colliding with each other and the walls.

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In straight lines until they collide with each other or the walls.

Question 2

What causes the pressure exerted by a gas?

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Collisions of gas molecules with the container walls

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Weight of the gas molecules

Question 3

What does the root mean square speed of gas molecules represent?

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Average speed of all gas molecules

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Speed of the fastest gas molecule

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Speed of the slowest gas molecule

Question 4

Which process involves a change in the kinetic energy of gas molecules?

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Adiabatic expansion

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Isothermal compression

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Isobaric cooling

Question 5

What is the molar specific heat capacity of a gas at constant volume?

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Heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mole of gas by 1 Kelvin at constant volume

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of gas by 1 Kelvin at constant volume.

Question 6

The average translational kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to:

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Volume

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Mass

Question 7

A gas sample is heated at constant pressure. What happens to its root mean square speed?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains the same

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Cannot be determined from the provided information.

Question 8

The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve is a graphical representation of the:

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Molecular speeds

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Molecular energies

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Molecular positions

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Molecular momentum

Question 9

Which of the following describes an isothermal process?

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Temperature remains constant

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Pressure remains constant

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Volume remains constant

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Internal energy remains constant

Question 10

A gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion. What happens to its temperature and internal energy?

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Temperature decreases, internal energy decreases

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Temperature decreases, internal energy increases

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Temperature increases, internal energy increases

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Temperature increases, internal energy decreases

Question 11

Which assumption of the Kinetic Theory of Gases states that there are no attractive or repulsive forces between gas particles?

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Gas particles have negligible volume and mass.

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Gas particles are in constant random motion.

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The average energy of a gas particle is proportional to the absolute temperature.

Question 12

The average kinetic energy of gas particles is directly proportional to:

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Temperature

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Volume

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Pressure

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Density

Question 13

The Ideal Gas Law states that:

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PV = nRT

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PV = NkT

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PV/T = nR

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V/T = nR

Question 14

The Boltzmann distribution law describes the distribution of:

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Particle energies

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Particle speeds

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Particle positions

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Particle masses

Question 15

The mean free path of a gas particle is:

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The average distance a particle travels before colliding with another particle

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The average speed of a particle

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The average kinetic energy of a particle

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The average time between collisions

Question 16

Which of the following is a real gas that deviates significantly from ideal gas behaviour?

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Carbon dioxide

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Helium

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

Question 17

The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution describes the:

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Distribution of molecular speeds in a gas

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Distribution of molecular energies in a gas

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Distribution of molecular positions in a gas

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Distribution of molecular collisions in a gas

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an application of the Kinetic Theory of Gases?

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Calculating the speed of light

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Explaining the behavior of gases in balloons

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Designing air conditioning systems

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Predicting the weather

Question 19

A gas sample is enclosed in a container with a fixed volume. If the temperature of the gas increases, what will happen to its pressure?

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Increase

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Decrease

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Remain unchanged

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Become zero

Question 20

Which of the following accurately describes the movement of gas molecules?

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Random and chaotic

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Circular and predictable

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Linear and constant

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Wave-like and synchronized

Question 21

The average speed of gas molecules:

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Increases with temperature rise

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Decreases with pressure increase

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Varies inversely with volume

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Remains constant under all conditions

Question 22

According to Boyle's Law, the pressure of a gas:

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Is inversely proportional to its volume

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Is directly proportional to its temperature

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Decreases as the number of molecules increases

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Remains constant despite temperature changes

Question 23

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the kinetic energy of gas molecules?

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Volume

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Temperature

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Mass of molecules

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Pressure

Question 24

According to the Kinetic Theory of Gases, gas pressure is caused by:

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Collisions between gas molecules and container walls

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Gravitational forces acting on gas molecules

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Electrostatic forces between gas molecules

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Thermal expansion of the gas

Question 25

The temperature of a gas sample is raised at constant volume. What happens to the average kinetic energy of the gas molecules?

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It increases

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It decreases

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It remains constant

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It becomes zero

Question 26

Which of the following gases has the highest rms speed at room temperature?

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Hydrogen (H2)

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Nitrogen (N2)

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Oxygen (O2)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Question 27

The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve shows the probability of gas molecules having a particular:

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Speed

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Energy

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Momentum

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Direction of motion

Question 28

According to the Kinetic Theory of Gases, the average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to:

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Volume

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Mass of the molecules

Question 29

The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve for a gas at a given temperature shows:

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The distribution of speeds of the molecules.

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The number of molecules with a particular speed.

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The average speed of the molecules.

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The most probable speed of the molecules.

Question 30

The root mean square (rms) speed of a gas molecule is given by:

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v(rms) = √(3RT/M)

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v(rms) = √(RT/3M)

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v(rms) = √(M/3RT)

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v(rms) = √(3M/RT)

Question 31

The process by which a gas escapes through a small opening into a vacuum is called:

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Effusion

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Diffusion

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Expansion

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Compression

Question 32

Which of the following statements about the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas is true?

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The most probable speed is proportional to the square root of the temperature.

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The most probable speed is higher than the average speed.

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The average speed is higher than the most probable speed.

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The most probable speed is equal to the average speed.

Question 33

The pressure exerted by a gas is a result of:

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The collisions of gas molecules with the container walls

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The attractive forces between gas molecules

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The gravitational force acting on gas molecules

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The electric force acting on gas molecules

Question 34

Which experimental technique can be used to determine the speed distribution and average speed of gas molecules?

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Analyzing the Doppler shift in the frequency of light scattered by the gas molecules

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Measuring the speed of individual molecules using a high-speed camera

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Measuring the rate of diffusion of the gas through a porous membrane

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Measuring the viscosity of the gas

Question 35

Which assumption of the Kinetic Theory of Gases is **not** entirely accurate?

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Collisions between gas particles are perfectly elastic.

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Gas particles move randomly and constantly.

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The average kinetic energy of gas particles is proportional to the absolute temperature.

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The volume occupied by gas particles is insignificant compared to the container's volume.

Question 36

How does the average kinetic energy of molecules in an ideal gas change as temperature rises?

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Increases directly with temperature.

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Decreases rapidly as temperature increases.

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Stays the same, no matter the temperature.

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Increases much faster than temperature.

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a direct application of the Kinetic Theory of Gases?

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Describing liquid flow

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Explaining gas pressure

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Predicting gas behavior

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Calculating gas molecule energy

Question 38

Explain how the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law describes the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas.

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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law states that the probability of finding a gas molecule with a particular speed is exponentially proportional to the negative square of that speed.

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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law implies that all gas molecules have the same speed.

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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law is only applicable to gases at very high temperatures.

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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law is irrelevant to understanding the behavior of gases.

Question 39

Which of the following factors can affect the pressure exerted by a gas?

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Temperature, volume, and number of moles.

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Temperature and volume only.

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Volume and number of moles only.

Question 40

According to the Kinetic Theory of Gases, the average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to which quantity?

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Absolute temperature

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Molar mass

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Volume

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Pressure

Question 41

The root-mean-square (rms) speed of gas molecules is:

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Proportional to the square root of absolute temperature

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Inversely proportional to the volume of the gas

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Proportional to the square root of the absolute pressure

Question 42

The mean free path of a gas molecule refers to which of the following?

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The average distance traveled by a molecule between collisions

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The time interval between two collisions

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The distance between two molecules

Question 43

The kinetic energy of a gas sample is determined by which factors?

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The number of molecules and the absolute temperature

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The pressure of the gas only

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The volume of the container only

Question 44

According to Graham's law of effusion, the rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to:

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The square root of its molar mass

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Its pressure

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Its volume

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Its absolute temperature

Question 45

According to the Kinetic Theory of Gases, which statement is accurate?

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Gas molecules are in continuous random motion.

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Gas particles possess no energy.

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Gases occupy no space.

Question 46

Regarding the relationship between gas temperature and the average kinetic energy of its particles, what is accurate to state?

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Average kinetic energy is directly proportional to temperature.

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Average kinetic energy is inversely proportional to temperature.

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Average kinetic energy remains unaffected by temperature.

Question 47

When the temperature of a gas increases, what occurs to its pressure?

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Pressure increases.

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Pressure initially increases, then decreases.

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Pressure decreases.

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Pressure remains constant.

Question 48

Which factors influence the rate of diffusion of a gas?

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Temperature and molar mass of the gas.

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Temperature solely.

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Pressure of the gas.

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Molar mass solely.

Question 49

Define the root mean square speed of a gas.

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The square root of the average of the squared speeds of all gas particles.

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Speed of the fastest gas particle.

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Average speed of all gas particles.

Question 50

Which gas exhibits the highest root mean square speed at a given temperature?

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 51

Explain the relationship between volume and temperature of a gas at constant pressure.

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Directly proportional

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Exponentially proportional

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Independent

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Inversely proportional

Question 52

Express the combined gas law.

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PV/T = constant

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V/T = constant

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P/V = constant

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PV = nRT