Question

Consider the following statements for air molecules in an air tight container.

• A. the average speed of molecules is larger than root mean square speed.
• B. mean free path of molecules is larger than the mean distance between molecules
• C. mean free path of molecules increases with temperature.
• D. the rms speed of nitrogen molecules is smaller

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A the average speed of molecules is larger than root mean square speed.
C mean free path of molecules increases with temperature.