Which of the following quantities is zero on an average for the molecules of an ideal gas in equilibrium?

Kinetic energy

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Momentum

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Density

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Speed

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Solution

The correct option is B Momentum
In case of ideal gases the average velocity is always zero. Hence the average momentum is zero.
Whereas average speed is non- zero so the kinetic energy also non-zero, as these two are scalar quantities.

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