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If total energy of a gas molecule is 'x' KJ before collision then the total energy of that molecule after collision ?

( Assumed that collision is perfectly elastic)

  • Option 1)

    More than x

  • Option 2)

    Less than x

  • Option 3)

    Equal to x

  • Option 4)

    None of these

 

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As we learnt in 

Kinetic Theory of Gases -

Collisions of gas molecules are perfectly elastic. This means that total energy of molecules before and after the collisions remains same.

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Total energy of a gas molecule before collision = Total energy of a gas molecule after collision.


Option 1)

More than x

Incorrect

Option 2)

Less than x

Incorrect

Option 3)

Equal to x

Correct

Option 4)

None of these

Incorrect

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