The most probable speed of helium atoms in a container increases from at temperature…

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Problem

The most probable speed

v_{mp}

of helium atoms in a container increases from

1.10\times 10^{3}\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

at temperature

T_1

1.20\times 10^{3}\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

at temperature

T_2

. Assuming ideal behavior, what is the value of the ratio

T_2/T_1

? (a)

1.33

(b)

1.18

(c)

1.09

(d)

1.49