An ideal gas of molar mass $M$ is contained in a very tall vertical cylindrical column in a uniform gravitational field. Assuming the gas temperature to be $T$, the height at which the centre of gravity of the gas is located is (where $R$ is the universal gas constant).

  • A
    $\frac{RT}{g}$
  • B
    $\frac{RT}{Mg}$
  • C
    $MgR$
  • D
    $RTg$

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Statement $(II)$: The ratio of the universal gas constant and Avogadro's number is called Boltzmann's constant.
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