JEE Main202118 Mar 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesActual
What will be the average value of energy along one degree of freedom for an ideal gas in thermal equilibrium at a temperature T ? ( k B is Boltzmann constant)
Options
- A1 2 k B T
- B2 3 k B T
- C3 2 k B T
- Dk B T
Correct answer
A. 1 2 k B T
Step-by-step solution
Energy associated with each degree of freedom per molecule = 1 2 k B T . Hence, the average value of energy along one degree of freedom for an ideal gas in thermal equilibrium at a temperature T   = 1 2 k B T .