An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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ISBN: 9780201380279
Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 19P
Suppose you have a gas containing hydrogen molecules and oxygen molecules, in thermal equilibrium. Which molecules are moving faster, on average? By what factor?
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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