Two Ideal Gases, Each Consisting of N Monatomic Molecules, Are

question 60

Multiple Choice

Two ideal gases, each consisting of N monatomic molecules, are in thermal equilibrium with each other and equilibrium is maintained as the temperature is increased.A molecule of the first gas has mass m and a molecule of the second has mass 4m.The ratio of the internal energies E_4m/E_m is:

• A)1/4
• B)1/2
• C)1
• D)2
• E)4

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