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![**Question:**
Find the rms speed of the molecules of a sample of \( N_2 \) (diatomic nitrogen) gas at a temperature of \( 31.5^\circ C \).
**Answer:**
\[ v_{\text{rms}} = \]
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**Explanation:**
This question asks you to calculate the root mean square (rms) speed of nitrogen gas molecules at a specified temperature. The rms speed is a measure of the average speed of gas particles, which is crucial for understanding gas behavior in thermodynamics.
To calculate \( v_{\text{rms}} \), use the formula:
\[ v_{\text{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}} \]
Where:
- \( k \) is the Boltzmann constant (\(1.38 \times 10^{-23} \, \text{J/K}\)),
- \( T \) is the absolute temperature in Kelvin,
- \( m \) is the mass of one molecule of the gas.
Remember to convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin by adding 273.15 to the Celsius temperature. For the nitrogen molecule, you may need to calculate the mass using its molar mass and Avogadro's number.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F38e21668-df36-4535-9b97-aa4a56ba16f0%2F9dd27f19-e56e-4e84-9355-9e493074dbac%2Ff1r1m5m_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:**
Find the rms speed of the molecules of a sample of \( N_2 \) (diatomic nitrogen) gas at a temperature of \( 31.5^\circ C \).
**Answer:**
\[ v_{\text{rms}} = \]
---
**Explanation:**
This question asks you to calculate the root mean square (rms) speed of nitrogen gas molecules at a specified temperature. The rms speed is a measure of the average speed of gas particles, which is crucial for understanding gas behavior in thermodynamics.
To calculate \( v_{\text{rms}} \), use the formula:
\[ v_{\text{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}} \]
Where:
- \( k \) is the Boltzmann constant (\(1.38 \times 10^{-23} \, \text{J/K}\)),
- \( T \) is the absolute temperature in Kelvin,
- \( m \) is the mass of one molecule of the gas.
Remember to convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin by adding 273.15 to the Celsius temperature. For the nitrogen molecule, you may need to calculate the mass using its molar mass and Avogadro's number.
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