The escape speed of a particle near the suns surfaceis 6.2 105 m/s. Most of the gas

Chapter 9, Problem 49

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The escape speed of a particle near the suns surfaceis 6.2 105 m/s. Most of the gas there is atomic hydrogen.Find the rms speed of a hydrogen atom, assumingthe suns surface temperature is 5800 K.Compare your answer with the escape speed.

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