Q. The rms speed of hydrogen is $\sqrt{7}$ times the rms speed of nitrogen. If $T$ is the temperature of the gas, then

A) $T_{H_{2}} = T_{N_{2}}$
B) $T_{H_{2}} > T_{N_{2}}$
C) $T_{H_{2}} < T_{N_{2}}$
D) $T_{H_{2}} = \sqrt{7T_{N_{2}}}$
Explanation

(c)
$u = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}}$
$u_{H_{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT_{H_{2}}}{M}}\ ;u_{N_{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT_{N_{2}}}{M}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{3RT_{H_{2}}}{M}} = \ \sqrt{7} \times \sqrt{\frac{3RT_{N_{2}}}{M}}$
$\left( \begin{array}{r}
because\ rms\ speed\ of\ H_{2}\ is\ \sqrt{7}\ times\ the\ rms\ \\
speed\ of\ N_{2}
\end{array} \right)$
$\frac{3RT_{H_{2}}}{M} = 7 \times \frac{3RT_{N_{2}}}{M}$
$\frac{T_{H_{2}}}{2} = \frac{7 \times T_{N_{2}}}{28}$
$\frac{T_{H_{2}}}{14} = \frac{T_{N_{2}}}{28}$
or $\ \ \ T_{H_{2}} < T_{N_{2}}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.