Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Problems - Page 578: 24c

Answer

The gas is $N_{2}$

Work Step by Step

$N_{2}$ has molar mass $28g$ and $V_{rms}=517m/s$ which is same as we obtained. So, from the molar mass and $V_{rms}$, this gas can be identified as $N_{2}$
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