Properties of Matter 4 Question 11
13. A flat plane is moving normal to its plane through a gas under the action of a constant force . The gas is kept at a very low pressure. The speed of the plate is much less than the average speed of the gas molecules. Which of the following options is/are true?
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(a) At a later time the external force
(b) The plate will continue to move with constant non-zero acceleration, at all times
(c) The resistive force experienced by the plate is proportioal to
(d) The pressure difference between the leading and trailing faces of the plate is proportional to
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 13. 6
Solution:
- From mass conservation,
Putting the values, we get