Physics · Kinetic Theory of Gases
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 (m) = 2.76 × 10-26 kg, Boltzmann's constant kB = 1.38 × 10-23 J K-1, Escape velocity from Earth = 11.2 km/s)
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- 12.508 × 104 K
- 28.360 × 104 K✓
- 31.254 × 104 K
- 45.016 × 104 K
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8.360 × 104 K
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