
College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Chapter 12, Problem 12P
Four molecules are moving with the following velocities: 300 m/s south, 300 m/s north, 400 m/s east, and 400 m/s west (a) What is their average velocity? (b) What is their rms speed?
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