Three closed vessels 
and 
are at the same temperature 
, and contain gases which obey the Maxwell distribution of velocities. Vessel 
contains only 
contains only 
, and 
contains a mixture of equal quantities of 
and 
. If the average speed of 
molecules in vessel 
is 
, that of the 
molecules in vessel 
is 
, the average speed of the 
molecules in vessel 
will be
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
For same temperate in vessel 
, and 
, average speed of 
molecule is same in vessel 
and 
, and is equal to 
.
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