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Molecular Speeds & Maxwell Distribution

If the root mean square velocity of hydrogen molecule at a given temperature and pressure is 2 km/s2\text{ km/s}, the root mean square velocity of oxygen at the same condition in km/s\text{km/s} is:

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Answer: (d)

  1. At the same temperature vrms∝1Mv_{rms} \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}.
  2. vO2vH2=232=14\frac{v_{O_2}}{v_{H_2}} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{32}} = \frac{1}{4}
  3. vO2=24=0.5 km/sv_{O_2} = \frac{2}{4} = 0.5\text{ km/s}
  4. So the answer is (d) 0.5.
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