An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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ISBN: 9780201380279
Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 18P
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The root mean square (rms) speed of a nitrogen molecule at room temperature.
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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