The rms speed of the molecules in 2.0 g of hydrogen gas is 1800 m/s. What is the thermal energy of the gas?

The effective velocity of molecules in 2.0 g of hydrogen gas is 1800 m/s.

Answer 1

translational kinetic energy = 1/2mv^2 = 1/2(2.0g/1000g)(1800)^2 = 3240J or 3.2 kJ
thermal energy = 5/3 * 1/2mv^2 = 5.3 kJ
Hydrogen (H2) has 3 translational degrees of freedom plus 2 rotational degrees of freedom

answer 2

Same as gelatin speed, (strawberry)

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