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Assertion: The ratio of rms speed and average speed of a gas molecules at a given temperture is `sqrt3:sqrt(8//pi)`
Reason: `c_(rms)c_(av.)`

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation os assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not be correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that the ratio of the root mean square (RMS) speed to the average speed of gas molecules at a given temperature is \( \sqrt{3} : \sqrt{\frac{8}{\pi}} \). 2. **Formulas for RMS Speed and Average Speed**: According to the kinetic theory of gases: - The RMS speed (\( C_{rms} \)) is given by: \[ C_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}} \] - The average speed (\( C_{av} \)) is given by: \[ C_{av} = \sqrt{\frac{8RT}{\pi M}} \] 3. **Calculating the Ratio**: To find the ratio of RMS speed to average speed, we can set up the following equation: \[ \frac{C_{rms}}{C_{av}} = \frac{\sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}}}{\sqrt{\frac{8RT}{\pi M}}} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ = \frac{\sqrt{3RT}}{\sqrt{8RT/\pi}} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT \cdot \pi}{8RT}} = \sqrt{\frac{3\pi}{8}} \] 4. **Comparing with the Assertion**: The assertion claims that this ratio is \( \sqrt{3} : \sqrt{\frac{8}{\pi}} \). To compare: \[ \sqrt{3} : \sqrt{\frac{8}{\pi}} = \sqrt{3\pi} : \sqrt{8} \] This confirms that the assertion is indeed true. 5. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason states that \( C_{rms} > C_{av} \). From our earlier calculations, we can see that: \[ C_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}} \quad \text{and} \quad C_{av} = \sqrt{\frac{8RT}{\pi M}} \] Since \( \sqrt{3} > \sqrt{\frac{8}{\pi}} \), it follows that \( C_{rms} > C_{av} \), making the reason true as well. 6. **Checking the Explanation**: However, we need to determine if the reason correctly explains the assertion. The assertion is about the ratio of speeds, while the reason simply states a comparison of their magnitudes. Thus, while both statements are true, the reason does not explain the assertion. ### Conclusion: Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. ### Final Answer: The correct option is: Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. ---

To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that the ratio of the root mean square (RMS) speed to the average speed of gas molecules at a given temperature is \( \sqrt{3} : \sqrt{\frac{8}{\pi}} \). 2. **Formulas for RMS Speed and Average Speed**: ...
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