If the RMS speed of a gas is 500 m/s, what is the speed of the gas molecules at 1/2 of the RMS speed?

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If the RMS speed of a gas is 500 m/s, what is the speed of the gas molecules at 1/2 of the RMS speed?
  1. 250 m/s
  2. 500 m/s
  3. 1000 m/s
  4. 125 m/s

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Q: If the RMS speed of a gas is 500 m/s, what is the speed of the gas molecules at 1/2 of the RMS speed?
Solution: The speed at 1/2 of the RMS speed is simply 500 m/s / 2 = 250 m/s.
Steps: 4

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