The RMS speed of a gas is 250 m/s. What is the kinetic energy per molecule of th

The RMS speed of a gas is 250 m/s. What is the kinetic energy per molecule of the gas?

The RMS speed of a gas is 250 m/s. What is the kinetic energy per molecule of the gas?

Step 1: Understand the formula for kinetic energy per molecule, which is KE = (1/2) * m * v^2.
Step 2: Identify the given values. The RMS speed (v) is 250 m/s.
Step 3: Note that we need the mass (m) of one molecule of the gas to calculate the kinetic energy.
Step 4: If the mass of one molecule is known, substitute the values into the formula: KE = 0.5 * m * (250)^2.
Step 5: Calculate (250)^2, which equals 62500.
Step 6: Multiply 0.5 by the mass (m) and then by 62500 to find the kinetic energy per molecule.

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