How is it possible for a sample of O2 gas and CO2 gas to have the same Kinetic Energy average and Root Mean Square Velocity?
Average kinetic energy of gaseous molecule is given by
K.E. = 3/2(RT)
It means kinetic energy depands only on temperature so at a given temperature kinetic energy of oxygen and carbon di-oxide gas is same.
Root mean square velocity depands on temperature and molecular weight of gas so if ratio of temperature/molecular weight of these two gas is equal than root mean square velocity will be same because
V(RMS) = (3RT/M)^1/2
So if T/M is same for oxygen and carbon dioxide than root mean square velocity of these two gas will be same.
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