a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) is reduced to zero Answer: b Explanation: Surface tension ...
View QuestionGenerally , liquid drops assume spherical shape because:
a) a sphere has maximum surface area b) a sphere has minimum surface area c) sphere is symmetrical in ...
View QuestionA manifestation of surface tension is :
a) rise of liquid in a capillary tube b) spherical shape of liquid drops c) upward movement of water ...
View QuestionWhich of the following liquid will exhibit highest vapour pressure?
a) \[C_{2}H_{5}OH\left(l\right)\] b) \[NH_{3}\left(l\right)\] c) \[HF\left(l\right)\] d) \[H_{2}O\left(l\right)\] Answer: b Explanation: The strength of H-bonding is in the order ...
View QuestionAt higher altitude the boiling point of water lowers because
a) atmospheric pressure is low b) temperature is low c) atmospheric pressure is high d) None of these Answer: ...
View QuestionWhich of the following statements is false
a) Avogadro Number =\[6.02 ×10^{21}\] b) The relationship between average velocity \[\left(\overline{V}\right)\] and root mean square velocity (u) ...
View QuestionThe mean free path (λ) of a gas sample is given by
The mean free path ( \[\lambda\] ) of a gas sample is given by a) \[\lambda=\sqrt{2\pi\sigma^{2}N}\] b) \[\lambda=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}.\pi\sigma^{2}N}\]
View QuestionLongest mean free path under similar conditions of P and T stands for
a) \[N_{2}\] b) \[O_{2}\] c) \[H_{2}\] d) \[CI_{2}\] Answer: c Explanation: Mean free path \[\propto \frac{1}{(Radius)^{2}}\] ...
View QuestionThe Joule-Thomson coefficient for a gas is zero at
a) Inversion temperature b) Critical temperature c) Absolute temperature d) Below 0ºC Answer: a Explanation: At exact inversion temperature ...
View QuestionThe inversion temperature (Ti) for a gas is given by
The inversion temperature \[\left(T_{i}\right)\] for a gas is given by a) a / Rb b) 2a / Rb
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