The respective speeds of the five molecules are $1, 2, 3, 4$ and $5 \ km/s$. The ratio of their root mean square (rms) velocity to their average velocity is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{11}: 3$
  • B
    $3: \sqrt{11}$
  • C
    $1: 2$
  • D
    $3: 4$

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