v=M3RTThe root-mean-square speed is the measure of the speed of particles in a gas. Root-mean-square speed, v, can be calculated using the equation shown, where M is the molar mass of a gas, R is the molar gas constant, and T is the temperature. Which of the following equations correctly expresses the molar mass of a gas in terms of root-mean-square speed, temperature, and the molar gas constant?Choose 1 answer:(A) M=(v3RT)2(B) M=(v)23RT(C) M=3RT(v)2(D) M=v3RT
Q. v=M3RTThe root-mean-square speed is the measure of the speed of particles in a gas. Root-mean-square speed, v, can be calculated using the equation shown, where M is the molar mass of a gas, R is the molar gas constant, and T is the temperature. Which of the following equations correctly expresses the molar mass of a gas in terms of root-mean-square speed, temperature, and the molar gas constant?Choose 1 answer:(A) M=(v3RT)2(B) M=(v)23RT(C) M=3RT(v)2(D) M=v3RT
Square Both Sides: We start with the given equation for root-mean-square speed: v=(M3RT). To solve for M, we need to square both sides of the equation to get rid of the square root. v2=M3RT
Multiply by M: Next, we multiply both sides by M to get M on one side of the equation by itself.M⋅v2=3RT
Divide by v2: Now, we divide both sides by v2 to isolate M.M=v23RT
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