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Why do we add 273 to the temperature while dealing with problems on gas equation?

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it cuts the volume axis at `0^(@)C` but it cuts the temperature axis at `-273.15^(@)C` i.e., absolute zero.
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  2. What is the difference between barometer and manometer?

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  3. Based upon Boyle's law, draw the plot of P vs V and also PV vs P.

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  4. If a plot a V vs .^(@)C at constant pressure is drawn, at what tempera...

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  6. Given the relationship between the molar volume of a gas and its molar...

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  7. What would have happened to the pressure of a gas if the collisions of...

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  8. Which postulate of kinetic theory are invalid at low temperature of hi...

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  9. What is the relation between three types of molecular speeds at a give...

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  10. In the plot of Z (compressibility factor) vs P,Z attains a value of un...

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  11. Draw the plot log P vs log V for Boyle's law.

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  12. Draw the plot log V vs log T.

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  13. Is it possible to cool the gas to 0 K?

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  14. Why excluded volume v is four times the actual volume of molecules?

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  15. What is the ratio of average molecular KE of CO(2) to that of SO(2) at...

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  16. Point out the difference between London dispersion forces and dipole-d...

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  17. Why are falling liquid drops spherical?

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  18. Give the relationship between pressure and density of gas.

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  19. What happens if a liquid is heated to the critical temperature of its ...

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  20. Can a gas with a = 0 be liquefied?

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