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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 (m) : 2.76x 10-26 kg ;

 Boltzmann's constant kB = 1.38x 10-23     JK-1 )

a
1.254×104 K
b
2.508 × 104 K
c
5.016×104 K
d
8.360×104K

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Ves= Vrms11.2 × 103 = 3kBTm⇒T = (11.2×103)2m3kBPutting value of m and kBT = 8.360×104 K

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