The Mean Speed of Molecules Escaping from the Atmosphere of a Planet

question 3

True/False

The mean speed of molecules escaping from the atmosphere of a planet into outer space is greater than the mean speed of molecules that remain in the atmosphere.

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Quantifier Negation

The process of changing the quantifier in a statement, such as from "all" to "not all," to negate its original meaning.

Universal Generalization

A principle of deductive reasoning that allows one to conclude that something is true for all cases after confirming it is true in every observed case.

Existential Instantiation

A logical principle that states from the knowledge that something exists, one can infer the existence of an instance of that thing.

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