Calculate the Root-Mean-Square Velocity for the O₂ Molecules in a Sample

question 84

Multiple Choice

Calculate the root-mean-square velocity for the O₂ molecules in a sample of O₂ gas at 28.3°C.(R = 8.3145 J/K⋅mol)

• A)15.33 m/s
• B)148.5 m/s
• C)279.8 m/s
• D)484.6 m/s
• E)9.229 × 10²⁶ m/s

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