CHEMISTRY · Single correct · AP · Chemistry · Properties of Substances and Mixtures · Properties of Substances and Mixtures
Problem
When two ideal gases are at the same temperature, how does the root–mean–square (rms) speed of their particles depend on the particle mass m?
(a) It is inversely proportional to m.
(b) It is independent of m.
(c) It is inversely proportional to the square root of m.
(d) It is directly proportional to the square root of m.