The rms speed \( v_{\text{rms}} \) is given by the formula:
\[
v_{\text{rms}} = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}}
\]
where \( k \) is the Boltzmann constant, \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin, and \( m \) is the mass of a single gas particle in kilograms.
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