MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Maxwell's Distribution of Speeds

The root mean...

Question

The root mean square velocity of a gas molecule of mass m at a given temperature is proportional to

A

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

m

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

$v \propto\frac {1} {\sqrt m}$

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D
$v \propto\frac {1} {\sqrt m}$

$v = \sqrt{\frac{3 R T}{M}}$

$v \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{m}} a s M \propto m$

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. If m represents the mass of each molecule of a gas and T, its absolute temperature, then the root mean square velocity of the gaseous molecule is proportional to

Root mean square velocity of a gas molecule is proportional to

Q. Root mean square velocity of a gas molecule is proportional to :

(m being the Molar Mass of the gas)

Q. Prove that room mean square velocity of gas molecule is directly proportional to the square root of its absolute temperature.

The root mean square speed of the molecules of a gas at absolute temperature T is proportional to

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

The Gas Laws

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Maxwell's Distribution of Speeds

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon