Medium MCQ +4 / -1

At the same temperature, the ratio of $v_{rms}$ for hydrogen to oxygen is:

  1. A 1 : 4
  2. B 1 : 16
  3. C 4 : 1 Correct answer
  4. D 16 : 1

Solution

$v_{rms} \propto 1/\sqrt{M}$. $\sqrt{32/2} = 4$, so $v_H : v_O = 4 : 1$.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Kinetic Theory of Gases · Topic: RMS Speed and Distribution

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