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What is the rms speed of a gas molecule of mass 1022 g at room temperature 27 C according to the kinetic theory of gases?

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42.7 m/s
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203.1 m/s
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0.70 m/s
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352.5 m/s
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Solution

The correct option is D 352.5 m/s
Kinetic energy of gas per molecule =3RT2N0
[where N0 is Avogadro's number]
Therefore, 12mv2=3RT2N0
(where v is rms speed)
Substituting the given values, m=1025 kg,T=300K,R=8.314 J/K.mol
So, vrms=3RTmN0=352.5 m/s

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