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Rms speed
Question

Ifat N.T.P., velocity of sound in a gas is 1150 m/s, then the r.m.s. velocity of gas molecules at N.T.P. is : (Given R = 8.3 J/mol K and CP = 4.8 cal/mol K)

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Solution

Here, R=8342cal/g mol K
Cv=CpR=4.88342=2824 cal/mol K  γ=CpCV=482824=169 So, vrms=3γvsound =153219m/s

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