For a gas at thermal equilibrium the average speed v, the most probable speed v_p, and the root-mean-square speed v_rms are in the order: A)v_p

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For a gas at thermal equilibrium the average speed v, the most probable speed v_p, and the root-mean-square speed v_rms are in the order: A)v_p < v_rms < v B)v_rms < v_p < v C)v < v_rms < v_p D)v_p < v < v_rms E)v < v_p < v_rms

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The correct order for a gas at thermal equilibrium is the most probable speed (v_p) being the lowest, followed by the average speed (v), and then the root-mean-square speed (v_rms) being the highest.

For a Gas at Thermal Equilibrium the Average Speed V