Physics·Prelims Questions

Kinetic Theory — Prelims Questions

NEET UG
Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1medium

A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen (O2O_2) and 4 moles of argon (ArAr) at temperature TT. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is:

Q2medium

At what temperature will the RMS speed of hydrogen molecules be equal to the RMS speed of oxygen molecules at 47C47^\circ C?

Q3easy

Which of the following statements is NOT a postulate of the Kinetic Theory of Gases for an ideal gas?

Q4medium

If the temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 27C27^\circ C to 327C327^\circ C, what is the ratio of its initial RMS speed to its final RMS speed?

Q5easy

The ratio of molar specific heats for a gas is γ=1.4\gamma = 1.4. This gas is most likely:

Q6easy

The mean free path of a gas molecule at a given temperature is λ\lambda. If the pressure of the gas is doubled at constant temperature, what will be the new mean free path?

Q7easy

An ideal gas is enclosed in a container. If the volume of the container is halved while the temperature is kept constant, what happens to the average translational kinetic energy of the gas molecules?