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Chapter 13 Problem 53P

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(II) Two isotopes of uranium, \(^{235}\mathrm U\) and \(^{238}\mathrm U\) (the superscripts refer to their atomic masses), can be separated by a gas diffusion process by combining them with fluorine to make the gaseous compound \(\mathrm {UF}_6\). Calculate the ratio of the rms speeds of these molecules for the two isotopes, at constant T. Use Appendix B for masses.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

(II) Two isotopes of uranium, 235U and 238U (the

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