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How many air molecules are contained in a cubic foot of air at normal atmospheric pressure?
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At room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure, a cubic foot of air contains approximately molecules. These molecules move in random directions at speeds of around 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 kilometers per hour).1