$A$ $50 \, L$ container holds $0.5 \, mol$ of $O_2$ gas at $27 \, ^oC$ and $2 \, atm$ pressure. If half of the $O_2$ molecules are removed from the container,what happens to the $rms$ speed of the $O_2$ molecules?

  • A
    Increases
  • B
    Decreases
  • C
    Remains unchanged
  • D
    Increases then decreases

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