Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Problems - Page 577: 5

Answer

$\frac{25 molecules}{cm^3}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $PV=nRT$ which can be rearranged as $n=\frac{PV}{RT}$...eq(1) Also, $V=1 cm^3=1\times10^{-6}m^3$ We then substitute the values of $P$,$V$,$R$ and $T$ in eq(1) to find $n$: $n=\frac{1.01\times10^{-13}(1\times10^{-6})}{8.31(293)}=4.1\times10^{-23}$ We also know that $N=nN_a$ where $N_a$ is Avogadro's number and $N_a=6.023\times10^{23}$ We now find $N$ by substituting the values of $n$ and $N_a$ in the above formula: $N=4.1\times10^{23}\times6.023\times10^{-23}=25$ As a result, the number of molecules per cubic centimeter are: $\frac{N}{V}=\frac{25 molecules} {cm^3}$
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