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JEE Main 2023Kinetic Theory of Gases Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)

Question

The root mean square velocity of molecules of gas is

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Correct answer
CProportional to square root of temperature T.

Step-by-step explanation

Root mean speed of a gas molecule is stated as vrms=3RTM, where, R is the universal gas constant, T is temperature, and M is the molar mass of the gas.

Thus, vrmsT.

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