Question
Physics Question on kinetic theory
The root mean square velocity of molecules of gas is
A
Inversely proportional to square root of temperature (T1)
B
Proportional to square root of temperature (T)
C
Proportional to square of temperature (T2)
D
Proportional to temperature (T)
Answer
Proportional to square root of temperature (T)
Explanation
Solution
The rms speed of a gas molecule is
VRMS=M3RT
VRMS∝T