QuestionGaseous state / kinetic theory
Consider the following statements regarding gas molecules :
Statement 1 : Heavier gas molecules move more slowly than light gas molecules.
Statement 2 : The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is independent of the mass.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of above statements ?
- (a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
- (b) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
- (c) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
- (d) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
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