Finding the Temperature at which Oxygen Molecules Have Double the RMS Speed

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Problem:
At what temperature do oxygen molecules have an rms speed that is double their speed at 0 degrees?
Using 1/2mv^2 = 3/2KT I am unable to solve for v since T is 0. Is there another way to do this?
 
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Are you sure it doesn't mean 0 degrees celsius? In that formula, temperature is measured in Kelvin.
 
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