At what temperature will the linear kinetic energy of a gas molecule be equal to that of an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 10V?
A
273 K
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B
19×103K
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C
38.65×103
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D
11.3×103K
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Solution
The correct option is D11.3×103K Thekineticenergyofgasmolecule=3/2kTEnergyoftheacceleratedelectron=eVHenceeV=3/2kTForthegivencasek=1.38×10−231.6×10−19×10=1.5kTT=1.6×10−19×10×23kT=11.3×103K