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For a gas at a temperature $T$ the root-mean-square velocity ${v_{rms}},$ the most probable speed ${v_{mp}},$ and the average speed ${v_{av}}$ obey the relationship
  • A${v_{av}} > {v_{rms}} > {v_{mp}}$
  • B${v_{rms}} > {v_{av}} > {v_{mp}}$
  • C${v_{mp}} > {v_{av}} > {v_{rms}}$
  • D${v_{mp}} > {v_{rms}} > {v_{av}}$
AIIMS 2004, Easy
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