Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 18 - The Micro/Macro Connection - Exercises and Problems - Page 523: 11

Answer

a) $ 2.43\times 10^5\;\rm Pa$ b) $352\;\rm K$

Work Step by Step

a) Now we can find the temperature which is given by $$PV=Nk_BT$$ We know that the rms speed is given by $$v_{rms}=\sqrt{\dfrac{3k_BT}{m}}$$ Hence, $$T=\dfrac{mv_{rms}^2 }{3k_B}=\dfrac{(3.35\times 10^{-26})(660)^2}{3(1.38\times 10^{-23})}$$ $$T=\color{red}{\bf 352}\;\rm K$$ --- b) We know that pressure is given by $$P=\left(\dfrac{N}{V}\right)\dfrac{mv_{\rm rms}^2}{3}$$ So to find the pressure, we need to find the mass of the neon atom. $$m_{Ne}=20.2\;\rm u=20.2\times 1.66\times 10^{-27}$$ Hence, $$m_{Ne}=\bf 3.35\times 10^{-26}\;\rm kg$$ Plugging the known; $$P=\left({5.00\times 10^{25}}\right)\dfrac{(3.35\times 10^{-26})(660)^2}{3}$$ $$P=\color{red}{\bf 2.43\times 10^5}\;\rm Pa$$
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