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Assertion : The root mean sguar and most probable speed of the molecules in a gas are the same
Reason : The Maxwell distribation for the speed of molecules in a gas is symentrical

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
`v_(rms) gt v_(mp)`.
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