Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Root mean square velocity is directly proportional to the molar mass of the gas.
B) Smaller gas particles move more quickly than the larger ones.
C) Smaller particles move more slowly than the larger ones.
D) The molar mass of the particles has no impact on the root mean velocity.
E) Mean free path increases with increasing pressure.

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Smaller gas particles move more quickly than larger ones because the root mean square velocity is inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE