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Five gas molecules chosen at random are found to have speed of `500 , 600, 700, 800 and 900 m//s`. Find the rms speed. Is it the same as the average speed ?

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Average speed `=(500+600+700+800+900)/(5)=(3500)/(5)=700m//s`
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