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The average kinetic energy per molecule of helium gas at temperature T is E and the molar gas constant is R, then Avogadro’s number is

Options

A

RT/2E

B

3RT/E

C

E/2RT

D

3RT/2E

Correct Answer :

3RT/2E

Solution :

The correct option is 3RT/2E.

Step-by-step derivation:

Helium is a monoatomic gas. According to the kinetic theory of gases, the average kinetic energy per molecule of a monoatomic gas at absolute temperature T is given by the relation:

E=32kBT

where kB is the Boltzmann constant.

The Boltzmann constant kB is related to the universal molar gas constant R and Avogadro's number NA by the formula:

kB=RNA

Substituting this expression for kB into the kinetic energy equation gives:

E=32RNAT

This can be simplified as:

E=3RT2NA

Rearranging the equation to solve for Avogadro's number (NA):

NA=3RT2E

Thus, Avogadro's number is 3RT2E, which corresponds to option 3RT/2E.

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