The RMS speed of a gas is 250 m/s. What is the kinetic energy per molecule of the gas?

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The RMS speed of a gas is 250 m/s. What is the kinetic energy per molecule of the gas?
  1. 0.5 * m * (250)^2
  2. 0.25 * m * (250)^2
  3. 0.75 * m * (250)^2
  4. 1.5 * m * (250)^2

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Q: The RMS speed of a gas is 250 m/s. What is the kinetic energy per molecule of the gas?
Solution: The kinetic energy per molecule is given by KE = (1/2) * m * v^2. Thus, KE = 0.5 * m * (250)^2.
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