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A gas storage tank has a small leak. The pressure in the
Chapter 18, Problem 20DQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A gas storage tank has a small leak. The pressure in the tank drops more quickly if the gas is hydrogen or helium than if it is oxygen. Why?
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QUESTION:
A gas storage tank has a small leak. The pressure in the tank drops more quickly if the gas is hydrogen or helium than if it is oxygen. Why?
ANSWER:Solution 29DQ Step 1: Pressure exerted by a gas is due to continuous collision of gas molecules against the walls of the container and is given by the relation. P = Mc /3V P = (1/3) c 2 Where c is rms velocity of gas molecules.