CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 9(a)(ii)
What is the meaning of the term r.m.s. speed? How is it calculated?
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- 9(a)(i)Explain why the molecules of a gas do not all move at the same speed.[1 mark]
- 9(a)(iii)Derive the expression relating the r.m.s. speed of the molecules of an ideal gas to the pressure exerted by the gas: PV = (1/3)Nm c²[8 marks]
- 9(b)(i)What is the mass of the helium?[1 mark]
- 9(b)(ii)Find the r.m.s. speed of the helium molecules.[1 mark]
- 9(b)(iii)What would be the r.m.s. speed of oxygen molecules (molar mass 32 g/mol) at the same temperature of 400 K?[12 marks]
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