Q.

The root mean square speed of the molecules of a diatomic gas is v. When the temperature is doubled, the molecules dissociate into two atoms. The new root mean square speed of the atom is

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a

2v

b

2v

c

v

d

4v

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

vrms=3RTM.
According to problem T will becomes T/2 and M will becomes M/2 

v'rms=3RT'M'=3R(2T)2M=23RTM=2vrms

so, the value of vrms will increase by 2 times i.e. new root mean square velocity will be 2v.

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