JEE Main & Advanced Physics Kinetic Theory of Gases Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Kinetic Theory

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    The velocity of sound in air is \[332\text{ }m\text{ }{{s}^{-1}}\] at NTP. Find the rms speed of air molecules at NTP.   \[\left( \gamma =1.41 \right)\]  

    A) \[484\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}}\]

    B) \[418\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}}\]

    C) \[248\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}}\]

    D) \[382\text{ }m{{s}^{-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Velocity of sound in a gas is \[v\sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho }};\] rms speed \[C=\sqrt{\frac{3P}{\rho }}\] Dividing \[\frac{C}{v}=\sqrt{\frac{3}{\gamma }}\Rightarrow C=v\sqrt{\frac{3}{\gamma }}\]  \[=332\times \sqrt{\frac{3}{1.41}}=484m/s\]


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