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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Question
CBSEENPH11019157

How does r.m.s. speed depend on molecular mass?

Solution
The r.m.s. speed of gas is inversely proportional to the square root of molecular mass.

Relation between r.m.s and molecular mass is given by, 
                          v2¯ = 3 kBTm
where, m is the molecular mass.