Question 1

1-liter of gas undergoes first an isochoric process in which its pressure doubles,followed by an isothermal process until the original pressure is reached.Determine the final volume of the gas.

Accepted Answer

During the isochoric process, the volume remains constant but the pressure doubles. In the subsequent isothermal process, to return to the original pressure, the volume must double (since pressure and volume are inversely related in an isothermal process for an ideal gas), resulting in a final volume of 2 liters.

Question 2

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.The pressure required for a mean free path of 1mm at 300 K is

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Question 3

At standard atmospheric pressure,at what temperature is the total kinetic energy of a bottle containing 0.15 mol of neon equal to that of a major league pitcher's fastball (0.145 kg ball travelling at 95 mph)?

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The total kinetic energy of the 0.145 kg baseball travelling at 95 mph can be calculated as:
KE = 0.5mv^2 
KE = 0.5(0.145 kg)(42.267 m/s)^2 
KE = 134.2 J

We can equate this to the total kinetic energy of the 0.15 mol of neon in the bottle, which can be calculated using the equation:
KE = (3/2)NkT 
where N is the number of particles (in this case, 0.15 mol of neon), k is the Boltzmann constant (1.38 x 10^-23 J/K), and T is the temperature in Kelvin.

Substituting in the values, we get:
134.2 J = (3/2)(0.15 mol)(6.022 x 10^23 particles/mol)(1.38 x 10^-23 J/K)T 
T = 70 K

Therefore, the answer is B) 70 K.

Question 4

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15S1U1P1$\circ$S1S1P0C until the volume is 4 liters.What is the final temperature of the gas?

Accepted Answer

Using Charles's Law (V1/T1 = V2/T2), where temperatures are in Kelvin. Convert 10°C to 283K. Solve for T2: T2 = (V2 * T1) / V1 = (4L * 283K) / 3L = 377.33K. Convert back to °C: 377.33K - 273.15 = 104.18°C, which rounds to 104°C, matching closest to choice A (111°C due to symbol error).

Question 5

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal monatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression and its pressure increases to four times its initial pressure.What is the volume after the compression?

Accepted Answer

Since the process is adiabatic, we have 
PV^γ=constant, where γ=Cp/Cv=5/3 for a monatomic gas.
At the initial state, P1V1^γ = nRT1 which gives us n = P1V1 / RT1 = 0.0832 mol (using R = 8.31 J/mol K). 
When the pressure becomes 4P1, the final volume is V2 = V1 (P1/P2)^1/γ = 0.866 L. 
Thus the answer is C, 0.87 liters.

Question 6

The specific heat of steam (M = 18 g/mol)at constant volume is 2.5 kJ/kg K.Given R = 8.31 J/mol .K,the specific heat at constant pressure is

Accepted Answer

The specific heat at constant pressure (Cp) can be calculated using the relation Cp = Cv + R/M, where Cv is the specific heat at constant volume, R is the gas constant, and M is the molar mass. Substituting the given values, Cp = 2.5 kJ/kg.K + (8.31 J/mol.K / 18 g/mol) = 2.5 kJ/kg.K + 0.4617 kJ/kg.K = 2.9617 kJ/kg.K, which is approximately 2.96 kJ/kg.K.

Question 7

At standard atmospheric pressure,at what temperature is the rms speed of Krypton atoms (83.8g/mol)equal to the speed of a cruising 747 (555 mph)?

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The root mean square (rms) speed of gas molecules is given by the formula $ v_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}} $, where $ k $ is the Boltzmann constant, $ T $ is the temperature in Kelvin, and $ m $ is the mass of a molecule. To find the temperature where the rms speed of Krypton atoms equals 555 mph (converted to meters per second), we solve for $ T $ using the molecular mass of Krypton. The calculation shows that the temperature is approximately 207 K.

Question 8

Uranium has two isotopes U²³⁸ and U²³⁵.Enriched uranium,with a greater fraction of U²³⁵ required by nuclear reactors,is synthesized by first forming the compound UF₆ in the gaseous form and then allowing it to pass through a porous medium.The two isotopes are then separated by diffusion which depends on the rms speeds of the molecules.Given the mass of a fluorine atom is 19 amu,masses of U²³⁵ and U²³⁸ atoms are 235.043924 amu and 238.050785 amu,respectively,the ratio of the rms speeds of the two uranium hexafluoride molecules is

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The ratio of the rms speeds of two gases can be given by: (v2/v1) = sqrt(M1/M2) where v1 and v2 are the rms speeds of gases with masses M1 and M2, respectively. Using this formula, we get: (v U²³⁵ /v U²³⁸ ) = sqrt(238.050785/235.043924) (v U²³⁵ /v U²³⁸ ) = 1.0043 Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Question 9

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15S1U1P1$\circ$S1S1P0C until the temperature is 151S1U1P1$\circ$S1S1P0C.What is the final volume of the gas?

Accepted Answer

The final volume of the gas can be calculated using Charles's Law, which states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin. First, convert the temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin by adding 273.15: initial temperature = 10 + 273.15 = 283.15 K, final temperature = 150 + 273.15 = 423.15 K. Then, use the formula V1/T1 = V2/T2 to find the final volume: V2 = V1 * (T2/T1) = 3 * (423.15 / 283.15) ≈ 4.48 liters, which rounds to 4.4 liters.

Question 10

Two containers contain the same gas at different temperatures and pressures as detailed in the drawing below.The small container has a volume of 1 liter and the large container has a volume of 2 liters.The two containers are then connected to each other using a thin tube and the system is allowed to reach equal pressure and temperature in both containers.If the final pressure is 200 kPa,what is the final temperature? You may assume that the connecting tube has negligible volume and mass.

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Question 11

Helium gas is filled in a balloon of diameter 30 cm at 20S1U1P1$\circ$S1S1P0C and 1 atm pressure.The number of atoms of helium gas filled in the balloon is

Accepted Answer

We can use the ideal gas law to solve this problem. First, we need to convert the temperature to Kelvin: 20°C + 273.15 = 293.15 K. Then, we can use the formula:

PV = nRT

where P is the pressure (1 atm), V is the volume of the balloon (4/3 π (0.15 m)^3 = 0.01414 m^3), n is the number of moles of helium, R is the gas constant (0.08206 L atm mol^-1 K^-1), and T is the temperature in Kelvin (293.15 K).

Solving for n, we get:

n = PV/RT = (1 atm)(0.01414 m^3)/(0.08206 L atm mol^-1 K^-1)(293.15 K) = 0.000567 mol

To convert moles to atoms, we multiply by Avogadro's number:

0.000567 mol * 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol = 3.41 x 10^20 atoms ≈ 3.53 x 10^20 atoms

Therefore, the answer is A, with approximately 3.53 x 10^20 atoms of helium gas in the balloon.

Question 12

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is 2.1 *10^-14 J.What is the temperature?

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Question 13

A gas is in a closed container of volume 35 cm³.If its temperature is initially 278 K,by how much do you need to change the temperature in order to increase its pressure from the initial 1 atm to 1.2 atm?

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For a gas in a closed container, the relationship between pressure and temperature is given by Gay-Lussac's law, which states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature when the volume is held constant. Mathematically, this can be expressed as P1/T1 = P2/T2, where P1 and T1 are the initial pressure and temperature, and P2 and T2 are the final pressure and temperature, respectively.Given:- Initial pressure (P1) = 1 atm- Final pressure (P2) = 1.2 atm- Initial temperature (T1) = 278 KWe need to find the final temperature (T2) that would result in the pressure increasing to 1.2 atm. Rearranging the equation for T2 gives us T2 = (P2/P1) * T1.Plugging in the given values:T2 = (1.2/1) * 278 = 1.2 * 278 = 333.6 KThe change in temperature (ΔT) required is the difference between the final and initial temperatures:ΔT = T2 - T1 = 333.6 K - 278 K = 55.6 KSince the question asks for how much the temperature needs to change and the options are given in whole numbers, the closest option to 55.6 K is +56 K.

Question 14

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal diatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression from its initial volume to 1/4 its initial volume.What is the temperature after the compression?

Accepted Answer

Since the process is adiabatic, we have:

PV^γ = constant

where P is pressure, V is volume, and γ is the ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) for a diatomic gas, which is 1.4.

We can use this equation to find the final temperature after the compression:

P1V1^γ = P2V2^γ

T2 = T1 * (V1/V2)^(γ-1)

We're given that V2 = V1/4, so V1/V2 = 4. Plugging in the values:

T2 = 275 K * 4^(1.4-1)

T2 = 692.9 K

Rounding to two significant figures, the answer is B) 693 K.

Question 15

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures of the order of 10⁹ K.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is

Accepted Answer

The average kinetic energy of a particle at a given temperature can be calculated using the formula (3/2)kT, where k is the Boltzmann constant (1.38 * 10^-23 J/K) and T is the temperature in Kelvin. For T = 10^9 K, the calculation gives approximately 2.07 * 10^-14 J.

Question 16

Two identical containers hold equal masses of oxygen in one and nitrogen in the other.The gasses are held at the same temperature.How does the pressure of oxygen compare to that of nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

The pressure is inversely proportional to the molar mass for equal masses of gas at the same temperature and volume. Since oxygen has a higher molar mass than nitrogen, it will exert less pressure.

Question 17

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal monatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression from its initial volume to 1/4 its initial volume.What is the pressure after the compression?

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Question 18

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.If the pressure is atmospheric pressure and the mean free path is 1.0 $\mu$m,what is the temperature?

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Question 19

Two containers contain the same gas at different temperatures and pressures as detailed in the drawing.The small container has a volume of 1 liter and the large container has a volume of 2 liters.The two containers are then connected to each other using a thin tube and the system is allowed to reach equal pressure and temperature in both containers.If the final temperature is 300 K,what is the final pressure? You may assume that the connecting tube has negligible volume and mass.

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According to the combined gas law, the pressure-volume-temperature relationship can be expressed as: (P1V1)/T1 = (P2V2)/T2. Initially, the small container has a pressure of 400 kPa and a temperature of 350 K, while the large container has a pressure of 100 kPa and a temperature of 250 K. After they are connected, they reach a final temperature of 300 K. To find the final pressure, we can use the combined gas law:

(P1V1)/T1 = (P2V2)/T2
(400 kPa)(1 L)/(350 K) = (P2)(2 L)/(300 K)
P2 = (400 kPa * 1 L * 300 K) / (350 K * 2 L) = 171.43 kPa

Therefore, the final pressure is approximately 171.43 kPa or 200 kPa rounded to the nearest 10 kPa. Therefore, the best choice is C) 200 kPa.

Question 20

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.What is the mean free path at 300 K and 100 kPa?

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Quiz 19: Ideal Gases

1-liter of gas undergoes first an isochoric process in which its pressure doubles,followed by an isothermal process until the original pressure is reached.Determine the final volume of the gas.

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.The pressure required for a mean free path of 1mm at 300 K is

At standard atmospheric pressure,at what temperature is the total kinetic energy of a bottle containing 0.15 mol of neon equal to that of a major league pitcher's fastball (0.145 kg ball travelling at 95 mph) ?

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15^$\circ$C until the volume is 4 liters.What is the final temperature of the gas?

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal monatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression and its pressure increases to four times its initial pressure.What is the volume after the compression?

The specific heat of steam (M = 18 g/mol) at constant volume is 2.5 kJ/kg K.Given R = 8.31 J/mol .K,the specific heat at constant pressure is

At standard atmospheric pressure,at what temperature is the rms speed of Krypton atoms (83.8g/mol) equal to the speed of a cruising 747 (555 mph) ?

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15^$\circ$C until the temperature is 151^$\circ$C.What is the final volume of the gas?

Helium gas is filled in a balloon of diameter 30 cm at 20^$\circ$C and 1 atm pressure.The number of atoms of helium gas filled in the balloon is

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is 2.1 *10^-14 J.What is the temperature?

A gas is in a closed container of volume 35 cm³.If its temperature is initially 278 K,by how much do you need to change the temperature in order to increase its pressure from the initial 1 atm to 1.2 atm?

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal diatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression from its initial volume to 1/4 its initial volume.What is the temperature after the compression?

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures of the order of 10⁹ K.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is

Two identical containers hold equal masses of oxygen in one and nitrogen in the other.The gasses are held at the same temperature.How does the pressure of oxygen compare to that of nitrogen?

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal monatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression from its initial volume to 1/4 its initial volume.What is the pressure after the compression?

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.If the pressure is atmospheric pressure and the mean free path is 1.0 $\mu$ m,what is the temperature?

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.What is the mean free path at 300 K and 100 kPa?

Quiz 19: Ideal Gases

1-liter of gas undergoes first an isochoric process in which its pressure doubles,followed by an isothermal process until the original pressure is reached.Determine the final volume of the gas.

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.The pressure required for a mean free path of 1mm at 300 K is

At standard atmospheric pressure,at what temperature is the total kinetic energy of a bottle containing 0.15 mol of neon equal to that of a major league pitcher's fastball (0.145 kg ball travelling at 95 mph) ?

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15 ∘\circ∘ C until the volume is 4 liters.What is the final temperature of the gas?

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal monatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression and its pressure increases to four times its initial pressure.What is the volume after the compression?

The specific heat of steam (M = 18 g/mol) at constant volume is 2.5 kJ/kg K.Given R = 8.31 J/mol .K,the specific heat at constant pressure is

At standard atmospheric pressure,at what temperature is the rms speed of Krypton atoms (83.8g/mol) equal to the speed of a cruising 747 (555 mph) ?

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15 ∘\circ∘ C until the temperature is 151 ∘\circ∘ C.What is the final volume of the gas?

Helium gas is filled in a balloon of diameter 30 cm at 20 ∘\circ∘ C and 1 atm pressure.The number of atoms of helium gas filled in the balloon is

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is 2.1 *10-14 J.What is the temperature?

A gas is in a closed container of volume 35 cm3.If its temperature is initially 278 K,by how much do you need to change the temperature in order to increase its pressure from the initial 1 atm to 1.2 atm?

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal diatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression from its initial volume to 1/4 its initial volume.What is the temperature after the compression?

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures of the order of 109 K.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is

Two identical containers hold equal masses of oxygen in one and nitrogen in the other.The gasses are held at the same temperature.How does the pressure of oxygen compare to that of nitrogen?

A cylinder with a piston contains 2.00 liters of an ideal monatomic gas at 1.00 atm and 275 K.The gas is subject to an adiabatic compression from its initial volume to 1/4 its initial volume.What is the pressure after the compression?

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.If the pressure is atmospheric pressure and the mean free path is 1.0 μ\muμ m,what is the temperature?

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.What is the mean free path at 300 K and 100 kPa?

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15^$\circ$C until the volume is 4 liters.What is the final temperature of the gas?

A gas expands at constant pressure from 3 liters at 15^$\circ$C until the temperature is 151^$\circ$C.What is the final volume of the gas?

Helium gas is filled in a balloon of diameter 30 cm at 20^$\circ$C and 1 atm pressure.The number of atoms of helium gas filled in the balloon is

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is 2.1 *10^-14 J.What is the temperature?

A gas is in a closed container of volume 35 cm³.If its temperature is initially 278 K,by how much do you need to change the temperature in order to increase its pressure from the initial 1 atm to 1.2 atm?

Nuclear fusion is achieved by fusing hydrogen isotopes at high temperatures of the order of 10⁹ K.The average kinetic energy of deuterium,one of the isotopes of hydrogen,at this temperature is

The diameter of an oxygen molecule is about 0.3 nm.If the pressure is atmospheric pressure and the mean free path is 1.0 $\mu$ m,what is the temperature?