Chapter 20: Q. 18 (page 567)
The speed of molecules in a gas is . What will be the speed if the gas pressure and volume are both halved?
Short Answer
The velocity of volume is .
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Chapter 20: Q. 18 (page 567)
The speed of molecules in a gas is . What will be the speed if the gas pressure and volume are both halved?
The velocity of volume is .
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