If the potential energy of a gas molecule is $U = \frac{M}{r^6} - \frac{N}{r^{12}}$,where $M$ and $N$ are positive constants,then the potential energy at equilibrium must be

$N$ moles of a diatomic gas in a cylinder are at a temperature $T$. Heat is supplied to the cylinder such that the temperature remains constant but $n$ moles of the diatomic gas get converted into monoatomic gas. What is the change in the total kinetic energy of the gas?

Consider the following statements for air molecules in an air-tight container:
$(I)$ The average speed of molecules is larger than root mean square speed.
$(II)$ Mean free path of molecules is larger than the mean distance between molecules.
$(III)$ Mean free path of molecules increases with temperature.
$(IV)$ The rms speed of nitrogen is smaller than oxygen molecule.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Two identical bulbs are filled with gas at $N.T.P.$ One bulb is placed in ice and the other in a hot bath, such that the pressure becomes $1.5$ times the initial pressure. What is the temperature of the hot bath in $^\circ C$?

Two identical glass bulbs are interconnected by a thin glass tube. $A$ gas is filled in these bulbs at $N.T.P.$ If one bulb is placed in ice and another bulb is placed in a hot bath,then the pressure of the gas becomes $1.5$ times. The temperature of the hot bath will be ....... $^oC$

One mole of the ideal gas goes through the process $p=p_0\left[1-\alpha\left(\frac{V}{V_0}\right)^3\right]$, where $p$ and $V$ are pressure and volume, $p_0, V_0$ and $\alpha$ are constants. If the maximum attainable temperature of the gas is $\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) \frac{p_0 V_0}{R}$, then the value of $\alpha$ is