Q127 / 180 · COMEDK 2026 (9 May Shift 1) · Physics
Two vessels A and B contain same mass of Oxygen and Hydrogen respectively at the same temperature. The volume of B is twice that of A. The ratio of gas pressure in A to that in B is
- A$1:64$
- Correct answerB$1:8$
- C$1:256$
- D$1:32$
Solution
Using the ideal gas equation, $PV = nRT = \dfrac{m}{M}RT$, where $m$ is the given mass and $M$ is the molar mass.
For vessel A containing Oxygen ($O_2$, $M_A = 32$):
$P_A = \dfrac{mRT}{32 V_A}$
For vessel B containing Hydrogen ($H_2$, $M_B = 2$):
$P_B = \dfrac{mRT}{2 V_B}$
Given that the volume of B is twice that of A ($V_B = 2V_A$), we get:
$P_B = \dfrac{mRT}{2(2V_A)} = \dfrac{mRT}{4V_A}$
Taking the ratio of the pressures:
$\dfrac{P_A}{P_B} = \dfrac{\dfrac{mRT}{32 V_A}}{\dfrac{mRT}{4 V_A}} = \dfrac{4}{32} = \dfrac{1}{8}$
The ratio of gas pressure in A to that in B is $1:8$.
Answer: $1:8$
For vessel A containing Oxygen ($O_2$, $M_A = 32$):
$P_A = \dfrac{mRT}{32 V_A}$
For vessel B containing Hydrogen ($H_2$, $M_B = 2$):
$P_B = \dfrac{mRT}{2 V_B}$
Given that the volume of B is twice that of A ($V_B = 2V_A$), we get:
$P_B = \dfrac{mRT}{2(2V_A)} = \dfrac{mRT}{4V_A}$
Taking the ratio of the pressures:
$\dfrac{P_A}{P_B} = \dfrac{\dfrac{mRT}{32 V_A}}{\dfrac{mRT}{4 V_A}} = \dfrac{4}{32} = \dfrac{1}{8}$
The ratio of gas pressure in A to that in B is $1:8$.
Answer: $1:8$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.