Determining RMS Velocity: A Simplified Explanation

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Ernestazik
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In very simple terms,
(1) How is RMS Velocity determined?
 
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The RMS velocity is exactly what is sounds like, it is the square root of the mean velocity of all the particles within a system. How one would determine the RMS depends very much on the system that one is dealing with.