STANDARD Physics RMS Speed MCQ Question
If vₘₛ is the rms speed of molecules in a gas and v is the speed of sound waves in the gas, then the ratio vₘₛ/v is
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Detailed Explanation
The ratio of rms speed to the speed of sound in an ideal gas can be derived from the kinetic theory of gases and is typically √(3γ/5).
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