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According to Maxwell's law of distribution of velocities of molecules, the most probable velocity is
PhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesJEE Main
Options:
  • A Greater than the mean velocity
  • B Equal to the mean velocity
  • C Equal to the root mean square velocity
  • D Less than the root mean square velocity
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The correct answer is: Less than the root mean square velocity
From Maxwell's velocity distribution law, we infer that
vrms>v>vmp
ie, most probable velocity is less than the root mean square velocity.

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