
Are ideal gases monatomic or diatomic?
Important Questions on Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation

A gaseous mixture consists of of helium and of oxygen. The ratio of the mixture is

When equal quantity of water and coconut oil are heated which of the two temperatures reaches a higher value in a specified time?


A definite quantity of water and coconut oil are heated in separate test tubes using the same amount of heat.
What is the reason for this?


A definite quantity of water and coconut oil are heated in separate test tubes using the same amount of heat.
In which case does the temperature increase slowly?

Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.
is a prime number between and
is an odd number between and

Two cylinders and fitted with pistons contain equal amounts of an ideal diatomic gas at . The piston of is free to move while that of is held fixed. The same amount of heat is given to the gas in each cylinder. If the rise in temperature of the gas in is , then the rise in temperature of the gas in is





Write any one practical application of this property.

A cylinder of fixed capacity contains helium gas at . The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of the gas in the cylinder by is




For a rigid diatomic molecule, universal gas constant whare is the molar specific heat at constant pressure and is a number. Hence is equal to

