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In a certain gas 25th of the energy of molecules is associated with the rotation of molecules and the rest of it is associated with the motion of the centre of mass. How much energy must be supplied to one mole of this gas at constant volume to raise the temperature by 1C?

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20.8J
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28.8J
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26.8J
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25.8J
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Solution

The correct option is A 20.8J
Since two fifth energy is associated with the rotation, thus there are five degrees of freedom out of which two are rotational and three translational.

Thus etotal=52RT

ΔE=52(8.314)1=20.8J

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