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2.2 Exercise 11

Avg difficulty 2.5

In the problems in this section, assume all gases are ideal.

Five bicyclists are riding at the following speeds: 5.4 m/s, 5.7 m/s, 5.8 m/s, 6.0 m/s, and 6.5 m/s. (a) What is their average speed? (b) What is their rms speed?

OpenStax University Physics Volume 2, 2.2 Pressure, Temperature, and RMS Speed, exercise 11

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