What Is the Average Speed (Actually the Root Mean Square

question 101

Multiple Choice

What is the average speed (actually the root mean square speed) of a neon atom at 27 °C?

• A)5.78 m s^-1
• B)19.3 m s^-1
• C)183 m s^-1
• D)609 m s^-1

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