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At what temperature will the rms speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from the earth's atmosphere? (Given: Mass of oxygen molecule , Boltzmann's constant )
To escape Earth's atmosphere, the molecule's root mean square (rms) speed must equal the Earth's escape velocity.
Formulas: RMS Speed () = Escape Velocity () for Earth
Set up the equation: Squaring both sides:
Substitute values:
This matches Option 2.
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