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Statement I: The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule (in a sample of ideal gas) varies inversely as the square root of absolute temperature.
Statement II: The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule (in sample of ideal gas) depends on temperature.

A

Statement I is True, Statement II is True,Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I

B

Statement I is True, Statement II is True, Statement II is NOT a correct explanation for Statement I

C

Statement I is True, Statement II is False .

D

Statement I is false, Statement II is True.

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To analyze the statements regarding the de Broglie wavelength of a molecule in an ideal gas, we can break down the problem step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the de Broglie Wavelength The de Broglie wavelength (λ) of a particle is given by the formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{p} \] where \( h \) is Planck's constant and \( p \) is the momentum of the particle. ### Step 2: Relate Momentum to Temperature For a molecule in an ideal gas, the momentum \( p \) can be expressed in terms of the root mean square (RMS) speed (\( v_{RMS} \)): \[ p = mv_{RMS} \] where \( m \) is the mass of the molecule. ### Step 3: Determine the RMS Speed The RMS speed of gas molecules is related to the absolute temperature \( T \) of the gas: \[ v_{RMS} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}} \] where \( k \) is the Boltzmann constant. This shows that \( v_{RMS} \) is proportional to the square root of the temperature \( T \): \[ v_{RMS} \propto \sqrt{T} \] ### Step 4: Substitute into the de Broglie Wavelength Formula Now substituting \( p \) in the de Broglie wavelength formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{mv_{RMS}} = \frac{h}{m \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}}} = \frac{h \sqrt{m}}{\sqrt{3kT}} \] This indicates that: \[ \lambda \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{T}} \] Thus, the de Broglie wavelength varies inversely with the square root of the absolute temperature. ### Step 5: Evaluate the Statements - **Statement I**: The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule varies inversely as the square root of absolute temperature. **(True)** - **Statement II**: The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule depends on temperature. **(True)** ### Step 6: Determine the Relationship Between the Statements While both statements are true, Statement II does not provide a correct explanation for Statement I. Statement I is specifically about the inverse relationship with the square root of temperature, while Statement II is more general. ### Conclusion - Both statements are true. - Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I. Thus, the correct answer is that both statements are true, but Statement II does not explain Statement I. ---

To analyze the statements regarding the de Broglie wavelength of a molecule in an ideal gas, we can break down the problem step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the de Broglie Wavelength The de Broglie wavelength (λ) of a particle is given by the formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{p} \] where \( h \) is Planck's constant and \( p \) is the momentum of the particle. ...
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