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Interpretation:
The root mean square speed values of
Concept introduction:
Kinetic molecular theory states that the total kinetic energy of a mole of gas is equal to
From Maxwell’s Speed Distribution Curve, the molecular speed of two gas samples can be compared using the following relation:
and,
Now,
Here,
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