The r.m.s. velocity of a gas is: - Vidyadip

MCQ

The $\text{r.m.s.}$ velocity of a gas is:

A
Directly proportional to the density of the gas.
B
Inversely proportional to the density of the gas.
C
Directly proportional to the square of density.
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Inversely proportional to the square root of the density of the gas.

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Answer

Correct option: D.

Inversely proportional to the square root of the density of the gas.

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