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The Earth’s atmosphere consists primarily of oxygen (21%) 30 and nitrogen (78%). The rms speed of oxygen molecules (O2) in the atmosphere at a certain location is 535 m/s. (a) What is the temperature of the atmosphere at this location? (b) Would the rms speed of nitrogen molecules (N2) at this location be higher, equal to, or lower than 535 m/s? Explain. (c) Determine the rms speed of N2 at his location.

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The Earths atmosphere consists primarily of oxygen (21%) and nitrogen (78%). The rms speed of oxygen molecules (O 2 ) in the atmosphere at a certain location is 535 m/s. (a) What is the temperature of the atmosphere at this location? (b) Would the rms speed of nitrogen molecules (N 2) at this location be higher, equal to, or lower than 535 m/s? Explain. (c) Deter-mine the rms speed of N 2 at his location.

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