The r.m.s. speed of gas molecules is given by

  • A
    $2.5\sqrt {\frac{{RT}}{M}} $
  • B
    $1.73\sqrt {\frac{{RT}}{M}} $
  • C
    $2.5\sqrt {\frac{M}{{RT}}} $
  • D
    $1.73\sqrt {\frac{M}{{RT}}} $

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