A flat plate is moving normal to its plane through a gas under the action of a constant…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsKinetic Theory of Gases

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 a 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?
  1. At a later time the external force F balances the resistive force
  2. The plate will continue to move with constant
    non-zero acceleration, at all times
  3. The resistive force experienced by the plate is proportional to v
  4. The pressure difference between the leading and trailing faces of the plate is proportional to uv.

Answer

(C) The resistive force experienced by the plate is proportional to v

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