At What Temperature Would the Root-Mean-Square Speed (Thermal Speed) of Oxygen

question 33

Multiple Choice

At what temperature would the root-mean-square speed (thermal speed) of oxygen molecules be 13.0 m/s? Assume that oxygen approximates an ideal gas. The mass of one O₂ molecule is 5.312 x 10^-26 kg. The Boltzmann constant is 1.38 × 10^-23 J/K.

• A) 0.217 K
• B) 1800 K
• C) 5410 K
• D) 0.0666 K

Comprehend the powers of administrative agencies and the basis for their creation, including the establishment of the first federal administrative agency.

Understand the limits on agency power and the statutory, political, and judicial constraints.

Grasp the publication process and effective dates for new agency rules and regulations.

Understand the principles of informal vs. formal rule-making processes within administrative agencies.

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