WBJEE · Physics · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision
An ideal gas of molar mass \(\mathrm{M}\) is contained in a very tall vertical cylindrical column in the uniform gravitational field. Assuming the gas temperature to be \(\mathrm{T}\), the height at which the centre of gravity of the gas is located is (R: universal gas constant)
- A \(\frac{\mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{g}}\)
- B \(\frac{\mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{Mg}}\)
- C \(\mathrm{MgR}\)
- D RTg
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(B) \(\frac{\mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{Mg}}\)
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