Kinetic Theory - Result Question 21
21. Two containers A and B are partly filled with water and closed. The volume of $A$ is twice that of B and it contains half the amount of water in B. If both are at the same temperature, the water vapour in the containers will have pressure in the ratio of
(a) $1: 2$
(b) $1: 1$
(c) $2: 1$
(d) $4: 1$
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Topic 3: Degree of Freedom, Specific Heat Capacity & Mean Free Path
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 21. (b)
Solution:
- (b) Vapour pressure does not depend on the amount of substance. It depends on the temperature alone.
