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A flat plate is moving normal to its plane through a gas under the action of a constant force F. The gas is kept at very low pressure. The speed of the plate v is much less than the average speed u of the gas molecules. Which of the following options is/are true?

Correct Answer: A, B, D

Explanation:

n = number of molecules per unit volume


u = average speed of gas molecules


When the plate is moving with speed v, the relative speed of molecules w.r.t. leading force = v + u


Coming head-on, momentum transformed to plate per collision = 2m(u + v)


Number of collision in time: Δt = ((v + v0)nΔtA)/2


where A = Surface area


So, momentum transferred in time Δt = m(u + v)2nAΔt from front surface


Similarly momentum transferred in time = m(u – v)2nAΔt from back surface


Net force = mnA[(v + u)2 – (u – v)2]


= mnA[4vu]


F ∝ v


Pleading– Ptrailing = mn[u + v]2 – mn[u – v]2


= mn[4uv]


= 4mnuv


ΔP ∝ uv


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