MHT CET Medical202621 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesActual
A vessel is filled with a gas at a pressure of 76 cm of mercury at a certain temperature. The mass of the gas is increased by 75 % by introducing more gas in the vessel at the same temperature. The resultant pressure of the gas is
Options
- A76 cm of mercury
- B108 cm of mercury
- C57 cm of mercury
- D133 cm of mercury
Correct answer
D. 133 cm of mercury
Step-by-step solution
From the ideal gas equation, PV = nRT = m M RT . Since the volume V of the vessel and the temperature T remain constant, the pressure of the gas is directly proportional to its mass m . P m P₂ P₁ = m₂ m₁ Given that the mass of the gas is increased by 75 % , the final mass is: m₂ = m₁ + 0.75m₁ = 1.75m₁ Substituting the values into the pressure relation: P₂ 76 = 1.75m₁ m₁ P₂ = 1.75 76 = 133 cm of Hg. Answer: 133 cm of mercury