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The root mean square speed of molecules of nitrogen gas at 27°C is approximately: (Given mass of a nitrogen molecule = 4.6x10 -26 kg and take Boltzmann constant k B = 1.4x 10 -23 J K -1 )
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The RMS value of a gas is given by


Substituting the given values.


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