The temperature at which the r.m.s velocity of a gas triples to its r.m.s. velocity at $0^{\circ}…

The temperature at which the r.m.s velocity of a gas triples to its r.m.s. velocity at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is
  1. $2184 \mathrm{~K}$
  2. $2184^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  3. $2100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  4. $555 \mathrm{~J}$

Solution

For a gas, $v_{\mathrm{rms}}=\sqrt{\frac{3 K T}{m}}$ or $v_{\mathrm{rms}} \propto \sqrt{\mathrm{T}}$ Here, $T=$ Temperature in kelvin, Hence, $\quad \frac{v_T}{v_0}=\sqrt{\frac{T}{0+273}}$ $\Rightarrow$ Given, $V_T=3 \times v_0$ so, $\quad 3=\sqrt{\frac{T}{273}}$ or $\quad T=9 \times 273=2457 \mathrm{~K}$ $\begin{array}{ll}\Rightarrow & T=(2457-273)^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \\ \text { or } & T=2184^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\end{array}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (08 Jul Shift 2)

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