Degrees of Freedom, Law of Equipartition of Energy and Applications to Specific Heat Capacities of Gases NEET Questions

Physics - Kinetic Theory of Gases

Degrees of Freedom, Law of Equipartition of Energy and Applications to Specific Heat Capacities of Gases MCQ Questions


13.
Which of the following gases has 6 degrees of freedom at room temperature?
A.
Helium
B.
Nitrogen
C.
Oxygen
D.
Carbon Dioxide
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ANSWER :
D. Carbon Dioxide
14.
For a monoatomic gas, the ratio of specific heats (γ) is:
A.
1
B.
1.33
C.
1.4
D.
1.67
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ANSWER :
D. 1.67
15.
How many vibrational degrees of freedom does a diatomic gas possess?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
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ANSWER :
B. 2
16.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the law of equipartition of energy?
A.
Applies only to rotational motion
B.
Applies to translational, rotational, and vibrational motions
C.
Applies only to translational motion
D.
Applies only to vibrational motion
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ANSWER :
B. Applies to translational, rotational, and vibrational motions
17.
The total degrees of freedom for a linear molecule like COâ‚‚ are:
A.
3
B.
5
C.
6
D.
7
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ANSWER :
C. 6
18.
What is the degree of freedom for a gas molecule in 2D motion?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
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ANSWER :
A. 2