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Calculate the mean translational kinetic energy of molecules at 27°C and the root-mean-squared speed of oxygen molecules.
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The mean translational kinetic energy of the molecules
Convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin.
Calculate the mean translational kinetic energy using the formula , where is the Boltzmann constant ().
The mean translational kinetic energy of the molecules is .
Part b
The root-mean-squared speed of the oxygen molecules
Calculate the mass of an oxygen molecule.
The mass of a hydrogen molecule is , and an oxygen molecule is 16 times more massive.
Calculate the root-mean-squared speed () for oxygen molecules using the formula .
The root-mean-squared speed of the oxygen molecules is .
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