A rigid container of volume 0.1 m^3 contains uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas at a pressure of 1.0x10^6 Pa and temperature 300 K. Assume that it behaves as an ideal gas. Calculate the RMS speed of the gas. Explain why the RMS speed is used to describe the motion of molecules in a gas. answer: 146m/s

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A rigid container of volume 0.1 m^3 contains uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas at a
pressure of 1.0x10^6 Pa and temperature 300 K. Assume that it behaves as an ideal
gas.

Calculate the RMS speed of the gas.

Explain why the RMS speed is used to describe the motion of molecules
in a gas.

answer: 146m/s

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