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.