JEE Main2014PhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesActual
A gas molecule of mass M at the surface of the earth has kinetic energy equivalent to 0 ° C . If it were to go up straight without colliding with any other molecules, how high it would rise? Assume that the height attained is much less than the radius of the earth. ( k B is Boltzmann constant)
Options
- A273 k B 2 M g
- B8 1 9 k B 2 M g
- C0
- D5 4 6 k B 3 M g
Correct answer
B. 8 1 9 k B 2 M g
Step-by-step solution
M g h = 1 2 M v rms 2 = 1 2 M 3 k T m ⇒ v rms 2 = 819 k M Now apply v 2 = u 2 − 2 g h undefined