Question: What is the RMS speed of an ideal gas in terms of temperature and molar mass?

Options:

1. sqrt((3RT)/M)
2. sqrt((RT)/M)
3. sqrt((3kT)/m)
4. sqrt((2RT)/M)

Correct Answer: sqrt((3RT)/M)

Solution:

The RMS speed (v_rms) of an ideal gas is given by the formula v_rms = sqrt((3RT)/M), where R is the universal gas constant, T is the temperature in Kelvin, and M is the molar mass.