EP PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.W/MOD..-MOD MAST
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Chapter 18, Problem 20P
(I) A group of 25 particles have the following speeds: two have speed 10 m/s, seven have 15 m/s, four have 20 m/s, three have 25 m/s, six have 30 m/s, one has 35 m/s, and two have 40m/s. Determine (a) the average speed, (b) the rms speed, and (c) the most probable speed.
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