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COMEDK · Physics · 14. Kinetic Theory of Gases

The gases carbon monoxide \((\mathrm{CO})\) and nitrogen at the same temperature have kinetic energies \(E_1\) and \(E_2\), respectively. Then,

  1. A \(E_1=E_2\)
  2. B \(E_1>E_2\)
  3. C \(E_1 < E_2\)
  4. D None of these
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(A) \(E_1=E_2\)

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The gases carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen \(\left(\mathrm{N}_2\right)\) are diatomic, so both have equal kinetic energy \(\frac{5}{2} K T\), i.e. \(E_1=E_2\)