Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 18 - The Micro/Macro Connection - Conceptual Questions - Page 522: 7

Answer

a) $2^2$ b) Remains constant.

Work Step by Step

a) We know that $$v_{\rm rms}=\sqrt{\dfrac{3k_BT}{m}}$$ $$v_{\rm rms}^2= \dfrac{3k_BT}{m} $$ So increasing the RMS speed by a factor of 2 increases the temperature by a factor of $2^2=4$ since $T\propto v_{\rm rms}^2$ --- b) We know that the molar specific heat at constant volume of a gas $C_{\rm V}$ depends only on the element of the gas, not the heat, the pressure, or the temperature of the gas. And not also the volume. So, $C_{\rm V}$ would not change by increasing the RMS speed by a factor of 2 or by any factor.
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