For a given gas at temperature $T$,the root mean square velocity is $\nu_{rms}$,the average velocity is $\nu_{av}$,and the most probable velocity is $\nu_{mp}$. Which of the following relations is correct?

  • A
    $\nu_{av} > \nu_{rms} > \nu_{mp}$
  • B
    $\nu_{rms} > \nu_{av} > \nu_{mp}$
  • C
    $\nu_{mp} > \nu_{av} > \nu_{rms}$
  • D
    $\nu_{mp} > \nu_{rms} > \nu_{av}$

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