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The root mean square speed of molecules of a given mass of a gas at 27°C and 1 atmosphere pressure is 200 m s⁻¹. The root mean square speed of molecules of the gas at 127°C and 2 atmosphere pressure is x/√3 m s⁻¹. The value of x will be _____.

  1. 200
  2. 300
  3. 400
  4. 500

Correct answer: 400

Solution

rms speed depends only on temperature: v2/v1 = sqrt(T2/T1) = sqrt(400/300) = 2/sqrt3. So v2 = 200 x 2/sqrt3 = 400/sqrt3 m/s. Thus x = 400 (pressure has no effect).

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