Five Molecules of a Gas Have the Following Speeds

question 36

Multiple Choice

Five molecules of a gas have the following speeds:
200 m/s,
300 m/s,
400 m/s,
500 m/s, and
600 m/s.
The rms speed for these molecules is

• A) 300 m/s
• B) 344 m/s
• C) 400 m/s
• D) 424 m/s
• E) 534 m/s

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