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MHT CET · Physics · Kinetic Theory of Gases

Six molecules of a gas in container have speeds \(2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, 5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, 3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\), \(6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, 3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) and \(5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). The r.m.s. speed is

  1. A \(4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
  2. B \(1.7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
  3. C \(4 \cdot 24 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
  4. D \(5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(4 \cdot 24 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)

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\( v_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{\sum v_i^2}{n}} \) \( v_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{2^2 + 5^2 + 3^2 + 6^2 + 3^2 + 5^2}{6}} = \sqrt{\frac{4 + 25 + 9 + 36 + 9 + 25}{6}} = \sqrt{\frac{108}{6}} \)