NEETChemistryStates of Matter
How is the average speed of gas molecules calculated?
Options
- ABy measuring the speed of each molecule
- BBy adding the minimum and maximum speeds
- CBy taking the square of the speed values
- DBy summing the individual speeds and dividing by the number of molecules
Correct answer
D. By summing the individual speeds and dividing by the number of molecules
Step-by-step solution
The average speed of gas molecules (uav) is calculated by summing the individual speeds (u1, u2, ...un) and dividing by the number of molecules (n).