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Chapter 13, Problem 67P
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The rms speeds of helium atom, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen molecules.

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Answer to Problem 67P

The rms speeds of helium atom, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen molecules are 1360 ms1, 515 ms1, 1920 ms1 and 482 ms1 respectively.

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The given temperature is 25°C.

Find the temperature in Kelvin scale

T(K)=273.15K+T(°C)                                (I)

Here, T(K) is the temperature in Kelvin and T(°C) is the temperature in degree Celsius.

Substitute 25 for T(°C) in (I) to find T(K)

T(K)=273.15K+25K=298.15K

Write the expression for rms speed of atoms and molecules

vrms=3kTm                                                           (II)

Here, vrms is the rms speed, k is the Boltzmann constant, T is the temperature and m is the molecular mass.

The atomic mass of helium is 4.002602u.

Substitute 4.002602u for m, 1.38×1023JK1 for k and 298.15K for T in (II) to find vrms of helium atom.

vrms=3(1.38×1023JK1)(298.15K)4.002602u=3(1.38×1023J)(298.15)4.002602 u×(1.66×1027kgu)=3(1.38×1023kgm2s2)(298.15)4.002602×1.66×1027kg=1363 ms11360 ms1

Thus, the rms speed of helium atom is 1360 ms1.

The molecular mass of nitrogen is 2(14.00674u).

Substitute 2(14.00674u) for m, 1.38×1023JK1 for k and 298.15K for T in (II) to find vrms of nitrogen molecule.

vrms=3(1.38×1023JK1)(298.15K)2(14.00674u)=3(1.38×1023J)(298.15)2(14.00674u)×(1.66×1027kgu)=3(1.38×1023kgm2s2)(298.15)2(14.00674)×1.66×1027kg=515 ms1

Thus, the rms speed of nitrogen molecule is 515 ms1.

The molecular mass of hydrogen is 2(1.00794u).

Substitute 2(1.00794u) for m, 1.38×1023JK1 for k and 298.15K for T in (II) to find vrms of hydrogen molecule.

vrms=3(1.38×1023JK1)(298.15K)2(1.00794u)=3(1.38×1023J)(298.15)2(1.00794u)×(1.66×1027kgu)=3(1.38×1023kgm2s2)(298.15)2(1.00794)×1.66×1027kg=1920ms1

Thus, the rms speed of hydrogen molecule is 1920ms1.

The molecular mass of oxygen is 2(15.9994u).

Substitute 2(15.9994u) for m, 1.38×1023JK1 for k and 298.15K for T in (II) to find vrms of oxygen molecule.

vrms=3(1.38×1023JK1)(298.15K)2(15.9994u)=3(1.38×1023J)(298.15)2(15.9994u)×(1.66×1027kgu)=3(1.38×1023kgm2s2)(298.15)2(15.9994)×1.66×1027kg=482 ms1

Thus, the rms speed of oxygen molecule is 482 ms1.

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