Pressure from the kinetic energy per unit volume (P = 2E/3V)
This type of question, asked 6 times: May 2021 S1, 11 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2024 S2, 13 Apr 2026 S2, 19 Apr 2026 S2. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
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May 2021 S1
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Assuming the expression for the pressure exerted by the gas, it can be shown that pressure is
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11 May 2023 S2
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What is the pressure of hydrogen in a cylinder of volume 10 litre if its total energy of translation is 7.5×103 J?
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16 May 2023 S1
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Assuming the expression for the pressure exerted by the gas, it can be shown that pressure is
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9 May 2024 S2
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An ideal gas in a container of volume 500 cc is at a pressure of 2×105 N/m2. The average kinetic energy of each molecule is 6×10−21 J. The number of gas molecules in the container is
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13 Apr 2026 S2
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Energy of a gas/litre is 600 joule, then what will be its pressure?
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19 Apr 2026 S2
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Assuming the expression for the pressure exerted by the gas, it can be shown that pressure is