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To calculate: The root mean square speed of the given gas.
Answer to Problem 55P
The root mean square speed of the nitrogen gas is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Volume of the nitrogen gas,
Pressure is
Total amount of nitrogen is,
Formula used:
The root mean square speed of the gas molecules is,
Here,
Write the expression for the ideal gas equation.
Here,
Calculation:
According to the ideal gas equation,
Substitute the values in the given equation.
The root mean square speed is,
Conclusion:
The root mean square speed is
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