Question
Physics Question on Mechanics and General Properties of Matter
A box contains a mixture of two different ideal monoatomic gases, 1 and 2, in equilibrium at temperature T. Both gases are present in equal proportions. The atomic mass for gas 1 is m, while the same for gas 2 is 2m. If the rms speed of a gas molecule selected at random is Vrms=xmKgT) then x is ________ (Round off to 2 decimal places).
Answer
The correct answer is :1.50 to 1.50 or 1.57 to 1.59 (approx)