If the RMS speed of a gas is 300 m/s at 400 K, what will be the RMS speed at 800 K?

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If the RMS speed of a gas is 300 m/s at 400 K, what will be the RMS speed at 800 K?
  1. 300 m/s
  2. 600 m/s
  3. 424 m/s
  4. 848 m/s

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Q: If the RMS speed of a gas is 300 m/s at 400 K, what will be the RMS speed at 800 K?
Solution: RMS speed is proportional to the square root of temperature. v_rms at 800 K = 300 * sqrt(800/400) = 300 * sqrt(2) = 600 m/s.
Steps: 7

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