(a) The liquid and gaseous state of nitrogen are in thermal equilibrium at 77.0 K. Even though it is on the point of condensation, model the gas as ideal and determine the most probable speed of the molecules (in m/s). m/s (b) What If? At what temperature (in K) would an atom of xenon in a canister of xenon gas have the same most probable speed as the nitrogen in thermal equilibrium at 77.0 K?

(a) The liquid and gaseous state of nitrogen are in thermal equilibrium at 77.0 K. Even though it is on the point of condensation, model the gas as ideal and determine the most probable speed of the molecules (in m/s). m/s (b) What If? At what temperature (in K) would an atom of xenon in a canister of xenon gas have the same most probable speed as the nitrogen in thermal equilibrium at 77.0 K?

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Chapter21: The Kinetic Theory Of Gases

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