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Problem: What is the ratio of urms to ump for a sample of O2(g) at 300 K? Will it be different for a different gas?

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We are asked what is the ratio of u_rms to u_mp for a sample of O₂(g) at 300 K

$μ_{rms} = \sqrt{\frac{3 RT}{M}} μ_{mp} = \sqrt{\frac{2 RT}{M}}$

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What is the ratio of u_rms to u_mp for a sample of O₂(g) at 300 K? Will it be different for a different gas?

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