JEE MainPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMCQ+4 / −1
The root mean square speed of smoke particles of mass in their Brownian motion in air at NTP is approximately. [Given ]
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- Use the equipartition result for rms speed
For a particle of mass in thermal equilibrium at temperature , the root mean square speed is
where:
- At NTP, take
- Substitute the values
- Calculate the numerator
So,
- Divide by mass
- Take square root
- Convert to mm/s
So, approximately,
- Check options
- A:
- B:
- C:
- D:
Hence, the correct option is C.
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