States of Matter 1 Question 54

54. $8 \mathrm{~g}$ each of oxygen and hydrogen at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ will have the total kinetic energy in the ratio of

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 54. $1: 16$

Solution:

  1. $1: 16, \mathrm{KE}=\frac{3}{2} n R T$. At same temperature, $\mathrm{KE}($ total $) \propto n$.