Physics·Prelims Questions
Molecular Speeds — Prelims Questions
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Version 1Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1medium
At what temperature will the root mean square speed of oxygen molecules () be equal to the root mean square speed of hydrogen molecules () at ?
Q2easy
The ratio of the most probable speed to the average speed of a gas molecule at a given temperature is:
Q3easy
If the temperature of an ideal gas is increased from to , what will be the change in its root mean square speed?
Q4easy
Which of the following statements about molecular speeds is INCORRECT?
Q5medium
If the molar mass of a gas is doubled, at constant temperature, how will its root mean square speed change?
Q6medium
A gas mixture contains equal moles of hydrogen () and oxygen (). If the temperature of the mixture is , what is the ratio of the average speed of hydrogen to that of oxygen?