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MHT CET · Physics · Kinetic Theory of Gases

The translational kinetic energy of the molecules of a gas at absolute temperature \(T\) can be doubled by

  1. A decreasing \(T\) to \(\frac{T}{2}\)
  2. B increasing \(T\) to \(4 T\)
  3. C increasing \(T\) to \(\sqrt{2} T\)
  4. D increasing \(T\) to \(2 T\)
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(D) increasing \(T\) to \(2 T\)

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The average translational kinetic energy \(K\) is proportional to \(T\). So, to double the \(K\), temperature has to be doubled.
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