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What is vacuum?

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v rms<br />

=<br />

Gas molecule speed & mean free path<br />

Derived from kinetic gas theory<br />

3kT<br />

m<br />

v rms = root mean square velocity<br />

λ =<br />

kT<br />

2π<br />

d<br />

2<br />

p<br />

λ = mean free path<br />

d = gas molecule diameter

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