NEET2018Physics-Kinetic Theory of Gases

NEET 2018 Physics RMS Speed MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

At what temperature will the r.m.s. speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from the Earth's atmosphere? (Given: Mass of oxygen molecule (m) = 2.76 × 10⁻²⁶ kg, Boltzmann's constant k_B = 1.38 × 10⁻²³ J/K)

A

2.508 × 10⁴ K

B

8.360 × 10⁴ K

C

5.016 × 10⁴ K

D

1.254 × 10⁴ K

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Using the formula for r.m.s. speed and equating it to the escape velocity, we solve for temperature.

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