Figure 12.59 shows is the distribution of speeds of atoms in a particular gas at a particular temperature. Approximately what is the average speed? Is the rms (root-mean-square) speed bigger or...

Figure 12.59 shows is the distribution of speeds of atoms in a particular gas at a particular temperature. Approximately

what is the average speed? Is the rms (root-mean-square) speed bigger or smaller than this? Approximately what fraction

of the molecules have speeds greater than 1000 m/s?