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the temperature (K) at which most probable speed of CO2 molecule is twice that at 50C is

Profile image of Srijan
12 Years agoGrade Upto college level
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Profile image of Sunil Kumar FP
11 Years ago
Most probable speed is the speed possessed by most of the molecule.
It is given by the formula=sqrt8RT/piM=v
T=temperature
M=molecular mass
Let the temperature be T
2v=v’
2*sqrt8R*50/piM=sqrt8RT/piM
squaring both sides
4*50=T
T=200 degree celsius
Profile image of Vishal
8 Years ago
2(Ump2)/Ump1 equal to T2/T1 Sub T1 equal to 323 &Both ump2 & ump1 will be cancelled then remaining T2 equal to 323 * 2 T2 equal to 646