Chapter 1, Problem 1B.1ST

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The derivation of equation 1B.7 from equation 1B.6 has to be shown.

Concept introduction: The average of squares of speed is obtained using the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of speeds. The average speed is represented as,

  ${\nu }_{\text{mean}}=\frac{3RT}{M}$

Where,

• $R$ is the gas constant.
• $T$ is the temperature.
• $M$ is the molar mass of the gas.