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Question
The pressure of an ideal gas is written as \[P = \frac{2E}{3V}\] . Here E refers to
Options
translational kinetic energy
rotational kinetic energy
vibrational kinetic energy
total kinetic energy.
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Solution
translational kinetic energy
According to the kinetic theory, molecules show straight line in motion (translational). So, the kinetic energy is essentially transitional.
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