Chapter 20: Q. 15 (page 567)
What are the speeds of (a)argon atoms and (b) hydrogen molecules at ?
Short Answer
(A) For argon .
(B) For hydrogen.
Chapter 20: Q. 15 (page 567)
What are the speeds of (a)argon atoms and (b) hydrogen molecules at ?
(A) For argon .
(B) For hydrogen.
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