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Nov27-09, 11:06 AM	#1
l33t_V l33t_V is Offline: Posts: 8	Theory behind RMS speed Hello all, I would like to know what is the theory behind the formula of the rms speed, Vrms = root(3rt/M). Thank you

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Nov27-09, 12:19 PM	#2
jtbell jtbell is Offline: Posts: 4,828	Re: Theory behind RMS speed http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...ic/kinthe.html http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...ic/kintem.html (this page has your equation)

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