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The kinetic energy of a compressed gas is less than that of a rarefied gas at the same temperature. Why?

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Solution :Here the kinetic energy of MOLECULES is the same as both are at the same TEMPERATURE.. Now consider the case of compressed gas. In compression process, the molecules come closer and the mutual ATTRACTION between molecules increases. The potential energy is added to the internal energy. As the potential energy is negative and hence the TOTAL internal energy of the compressed gas decreases


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