Molecular Speeds: An ideal gas is held in a container of volume V at pressure p. The rms speed of a gas molecule under these conditions is v. If now the volume and pressure are changed to 2V and 2p, the rms speed of a molecule will be

A. v/2.
B. v.
C. 2v.
D. 4v.
E. v/4.


Answer: C

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