Thermodynamics- rms translational kinetic energy

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Homework Statement


A container having a volume of 1m^3 holds 5 moles of helium gas at 50C. If the helium behaves like an ideal gas, the rms translational kinetic energy is?

Homework Equations


Total E= 3/2 nRT

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried solving this question using this equation, but I did not get the right answer.
The correct answer is 6.7 x 10^-21 J
 
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Please, show your work. ehild
 
Total Ek= 3/2 nRT
= 3/2 x 5 x 8.314 x 323
= 20140.7J, but this answer is wrong
 
The problem is asking for the energy per atom.