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rms speed of molecules when a gas is compressed isothermally

The same question, asked 4 times: 4 May 2023 S2*, 11 May 2024 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S2

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    A perfect gas of volume 5 litre is compressed isothermally to volume of 1 litre. The r.m.s. speed of the molecules will

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2024 S1

    45
    If a gas is compressed isothermally then the r.m.s. velocity of the molecules

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  3. Question 3

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    6
    If a gas is compressed isothermally then the r.m.s. velocity of its molecules

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  4. Question 4

    16 Apr 2026 S2

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    If a gas is compressed isothermally then the r.m.s. velocity of the molecules

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