(a) Compute the escape speed of a particle from theEarths surface. Earths radius is 6378
Chapter 10, Problem 56(choose chapter or problem)
(a) Compute the escape speed of a particle from theEarths surface. Earths radius is 6378 km, and its massis 5.98 1024 kg. (b) Find the mean speed for a heliumatom at a temperature of 293 K. (c) Commenton the fact that your answer to (b) is less than the answer to (a). Why then does helium not remain inthe atmosphere in signifi cant quantities?
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