Question

Calculate the root mean square (rms) average speed of the atoms in a sample of xenon gas at 0.15 atm and -55c

Answer 1

Answer:
Vrms is 149.7266 m/sec

Explanation:
The root means square velocity of a gas can be calculated as follows:
Vrms = $\sqrt{ \frac{3RT}{M}}$
where:
R is the ideal gas constant = 8.3145
T is absolute temperature = -55 + 273 = 118 degrees kelvin
M is the molar mass of the gas = 131.293 grams = 0.131293 kg

Substituting with these givens in the above equation, we would find that the Vrms is 149.7266 m/sec

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