States of Matter - Result Question 4-4
4. A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour at it’s boiling point. On the average, the molecules in the two phases have equal
(a) inter-molecular forces
(b) potential energy
(c) kinetic energy
(d) total energy
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 4. (c)
Solution:
At liquid-vapour equilibrium at boiling point, molecules in two phase posses the same kinetic energy.