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Apr24-09, 07:35 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
At a certain temperature a sample of oxygen has a pressure of 2.0 x 10^6 Pa, and a density of 4.0 x 10^-3 g cm^-3. Find the average speed of the oxygen molecules of the gas.
2. Relevant equations
Ek= 3/2kT
Ek= 1/2mv^2
3. The attempt at a solution
I know that the mass of oxygen is 32 g per mole so with this i could find the mass of an individual molecule= 32 g/ 6.02 x 10^23 g
=5.3 x 10^-26 kg
I know P= 2.0 x 10^6 Pa
I just dont understand what to do with the density? can somebody please help me, any help would be much aprpeciated:)
Thankyou!
At a certain temperature a sample of oxygen has a pressure of 2.0 x 10^6 Pa, and a density of 4.0 x 10^-3 g cm^-3. Find the average speed of the oxygen molecules of the gas.
2. Relevant equations
Ek= 3/2kT
Ek= 1/2mv^2
3. The attempt at a solution
I know that the mass of oxygen is 32 g per mole so with this i could find the mass of an individual molecule= 32 g/ 6.02 x 10^23 g
=5.3 x 10^-26 kg
I know P= 2.0 x 10^6 Pa
I just dont understand what to do with the density? can somebody please help me, any help would be much aprpeciated:)
Thankyou!