4. Two different gas samples have the same temperature. One of the samples consists of dry air. The other consists of water vapor. Assuming m/N is the same in both cases, which gas has the higher RMS velocity? Explain.

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4. Two different gas samples have the same temperature. One of the samples consists
of dry air. The other consists of water vapor. Assuming m/N is the same in both cases,
which gas has the higher RMS velocity? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Two different gas samples have the same temperature. One of the samples consists of dry air. The other consists of water vapor. Assuming m/N is the same in both cases, which gas has the higher RMS velocity? Explain.
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RMS velocity of gaseous sample is

VRMS3RT/MO

Where MO is molar mass of gas.(kg/mol)

if m/N= is molar mass/mole

if its is same for both samples

then RMS velocity will be same for both.

 

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