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The Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of oxygen `(21%)` and nitrogen `(78%)`. The rms speed of oxygen molecules `(O_(2))` in the atmosphere at a certain location is 535 m/s. The rms speed of the nitrogen molecules at this location will be [Given `"1 amu "=1.66xx10^(-26)" kg, molecular mass of "O_(2)=32," molecular mass of "N_(2)=28]`

A

572 m/s

B

437 m/s

C

835 m/s

D

715 m/s

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