A Sample of Argon Gas (Molar Mass 40 G) Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

A sample of argon gas (molar mass 40 g) is at four times the absolute temperature of a sample of hydrogen gas (molar mass 2 g) . The ratio of the rms speed of the argon molecules to that of the hydrogen is:

• A) 1
• B) 5
• C) 1/5

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Distinction

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Proton Spin Decoupled

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