What is the root mean square speed of gas molecules at temperature T?

Practice Questions

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What is the root mean square speed of gas molecules at temperature T?
  1. (3RT/M)^0.5
  2. (RT/M)^0.5
  3. (2RT/M)^0.5
  4. (RT/3M)^0.5

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the root mean square speed of gas molecules at temperature T?
  • Step 1: Understand that the root mean square speed (v_rms) is a way to measure the average speed of gas molecules.
  • Step 2: Know that the formula to calculate v_rms is v_rms = (3RT/M)^0.5.
  • Step 3: Identify the variables in the formula: R is the gas constant, T is the temperature in Kelvin, and M is the molar mass of the gas in kg/mol.
  • Step 4: Make sure you have the values for R, T, and M before using the formula.
  • Step 5: Plug the values of R, T, and M into the formula to calculate v_rms.
  • Step 6: Calculate the value inside the parentheses (3RT/M) first.
  • Step 7: Take the square root of the result from Step 6 to find v_rms.
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