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The escape speed of a particle near the sun’s surface is 6.2 × 105 m/s. Most of the gas...

The escape speed of a particle near the sun’s surface is 6.2 × 105 m/s. Most of the gas there is atomic hydrogen. Find the rms speed of a hydrogen atom, assuming the sun’s surface temperature is 5800 K. Compare your answer with the escape speed.

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