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A cylinder contains a mixture of helium and argon gas in equilibrium at 1500C. What is the average kinetic energy for each type of gas molecule?

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3.26 × 10-21 J
b
8.76 × 10-21 J
c
6.28 × 10-21 J
d
4.14 × 10-21 J

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Correct option is B

Both kinds of molecules have the same average kinetic energy as the temperature is same for both the gas molecules.The average kinetic energy of a molecule, K =32kBTK = 32(1.38×10-23J/K)(423 K) = 8.76 × 10-21 J


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