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QPage 33: Q2: HC Verma: Concepts of Physics - Volume 2 Kinetic Theory of Gases Page 33: Q2 Solution: A gas behaves more closely as an ideal gas at
⚠️ Common Exam Traps & Conceptual Pitfalls
Students often incorrectly assume that low temperature is required for ideal behavior, confusing the conditions for ideal gas approximation with those for gas liquefaction. Remember that high temperature is necessary to ensure the kinetic energy of molecules overcomes intermolecular attractive forces, keeping the gas far from its critical point.
A gas behaves more closely as an ideal gas at
Multiple Choice Options
- A low pressure and low temperature
- B low pressure and high temperature
- C high pressure and low temperature
- D high pressure and high temperature.
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
**Answer:** (b) low pressure and high temperature.
**Step-by-Step Explanation:**
A gas behaves ideally when intermolecular forces are negligible (low pressure) and the gas is far from liquefaction (high temperature).
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