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The ratio of the vapour densities of two gases at the same temperature is `8:9`. The ratio of the rms velocities of their molecules is

A

`8:9`

B

`9:8`

C

`sqrt(9):sqrt(8)`

D

`sqrt(8):sqrt(9)`

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C

`(C_1)/(C_2) = sqrt((rho_2)/(rho_1)) = sqrt(9/8)` .
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