The root mean square speed of molecules of nitrogen gas at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is approximately : (Given mass of a nitrogen molecule $=4.6 \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~kg}$ and take Boltzmann constant $\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}}=1.4 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$ )
Solution
To find the root mean square speed of molecules of nitrogen gas, we can use the formula:
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$v_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{3k_BT}{m}}$
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where $v_{rms}$ is the root mean square speed, $k_B$ is the Boltzmann constant, $T$ is the temperature in Kelvin, and $m$ is the mass of a nitrogen molecule.
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First, we need to convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin:
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$T = 27^{\circ}\mathrm{C} + 273 = 300\,\mathrm{K}$
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Now, substitute the given values of $k_B$, $T$, and $m$ into the formula:
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$$
v_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{3(1.4 \times 10^{-23}\, \mathrm{JK}^{-1})(300\,\mathrm{K})}{4.6 \times 10^{-26}\,\mathrm{kg}}}
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Simplify and calculate the root mean square speed:
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$v_{rms} = 523\,\mathrm{m/s}$
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The root mean square speed of molecules of nitrogen gas at $27^{\circ}\mathrm{C}$ is 523 m/s.
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Zeroth and First Law
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