avg speed = v = sqrt(8RT/pi*M)
rrms = sqrt (3RT/M)
Solve v equation for T
Solve rms sped for T
Set v = vrms = to each other.
Substitute values and solve for T
Post your work if you gets stuck.
At what temperature average speed of nitrogen will be same as the RMS speed of oxygen at 300 kelvin?
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RMS = [158(Kelvin Temp/Mol Wt)^1/2]meters/sec
RMS O2 = 158(300/32)^1/2 m/sec
= 484 m/sec
Kelvin Temp for N2 RMS to equal O2 RMS @300K = M(RMS/158)^2
=28(484/158)^2 = 263 Kelvin
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RMS N2 = 158(263/28)^1/2 m/sec
=484 m/sec
RMS O2 = 158(300/32)^1/2 m/sec
= 484 m/sec
Kelvin Temp for N2 RMS to equal O2 RMS @300K = M(RMS/158)^2
=28(484/158)^2 = 263 Kelvin
Check ...
RMS N2 = 158(263/28)^1/2 m/sec
=484 m/sec
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