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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Kinetic theory of gases
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If the \(rms\) speed of oxygen molecules at \(0^{\circ} {C}\) is \(160\; {m} / {s}\), find the rms speed of hydrogen molecules at \(0^{\circ} {C}\). (In \({m}/{s}\))

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(A) \(640\)

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\({V}_{{rms}}=\sqrt{\frac{3 {KT}}{{M}}}\)

\(\frac{\left({V}_{{ms}}\right)_{{O}_{2}}}{\left({V}_{{mms}}\right)_{{H}_{2}}}=\sqrt{\frac{{M}_{{H}_{2}}}{{M}_{{O}_{2}}}}=\sqrt{\frac{2}{32}}\)

\(\left({V}_{{rms}}\right)_{{H}_{2}}=4 \times\left({V}_{{rms}}\right)_{{O}_{2}}\)

\(=4 \times 160\)

\(=640\, {m} / {s}\)

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