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At what temperature will the average velocity of oxygen molecules be sufficient to escape from the earth. Given mass of oxygen molecule `= 5.34 xx 10^(-26) kg`. Boltzmann constant, `k = 1.38 xx 10^(-23) J "molecule"^(-1) K^(-1)`. Escape velocity of earth `= 11.0 km s^(-1)`.

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