At What Temperature Would the Rms Speed of H₂ Molecules

question 27

Multiple Choice

At what temperature would the rms speed of H₂ molecules equal the earth's escape speed (11,200 m/s) ?

• A) 10⁶ K
• B) 10² K
• C) 10⁸ K
• D) 10⁴ K

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