An ideal gas expands adiabatically $(\gamma = 1.5)$. To reduce the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) velocity of the molecules $3$ times, the gas has to be expanded by a factor of: (in $\times$)

  • A
    $81$
  • B
    $27$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $3$

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