Question
In a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gases at the same temperature, which molecules move faster? Why?
Answers
bobpursley
They have the same KEnergy.
1/2 masshydrogen*velocityhydrogen^2= 1/2 massO*velocityO^2
velocityH/velocityO= sqrt (massO/massH) as I see it.
1/2 masshydrogen*velocityhydrogen^2= 1/2 massO*velocityO^2
velocityH/velocityO= sqrt (massO/massH) as I see it.
DrBob222
K. E. = 1/2*mass*velocity<sup>2</sup>
At the same temperature, both gases have the same kinetic energy (K.E.). Knowing that and the masses, what must be true of the velocity?
At the same temperature, both gases have the same kinetic energy (K.E.). Knowing that and the masses, what must be true of the velocity?