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Problem
An argon atom has a mass of
6.63
×
10
−
26
kg
6.63\times10^{-26}\,\text{kg}
6.63
×
1
0
−
26
kg
and an experimentally measured root–mean–square speed of
430
m
s
−
1
430\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}
430
m
s
−
1
at a certain temperature. Calculate the average kinetic energy of one argon atom under these conditions, reporting your answer in joules.
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