Calculate Pressure Ratio of Helium and Argon with Equal Mass at Same Temperature

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Homework Statement



In 2 identical containers we have equal mass of helium and Argon at the same temperature.The ratio of the 2 pressures (pressure 1 and pressure 2) knowing that μ helium= 4 kg/kmol and μ argon= 40 kg/kmol is:
a 0.1 b 10 c 5 d 40 e 1/5

Homework Equations


i don't know


The Attempt at a Solution


i don't know
 
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What macroscopic equation gives the behaviour of ideal gases?
 
pv=nrt?
i don't know man physics is not my main thing
 
pV=nRT

Correct.

Now see what is identical in both cases and hence try to see on what physical quantity does p depend.
 
Temp is the same for both.
What else is the same?
 
R constant and T
n is the quantity
EDIT:Was joking man i know how to do it p1v=m/miu RT
 
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Correct.
But if you read the problem CAREFULLY you will notice that there is something else constant.
 
HAHAAHAH man now i don't understand
p1v=U x R
??
 
grzz said:
Which gas has the bigger volume?

Argon i think.
 
grzz said:
is the argon in a bigger container?

no. what to do?
 
Each gas in an IDENTICAL container. Hence the volume ...
 
Ok so volume is constant.Here is what i made so far.
Find p1 and p2
P1=1/μ helium *R
P2=1/μ argon *R

and then P2/P1 = 10.

so from those answers: a) 0.1 b)10 c)5 d)40 e)1/5

the right one is b?
 
grzz said:
P helium/P argon = 10

so its 10?
i did it good?
can you help me at the other problem too? :D
 
At boiling whit 1K(kelvin) of a gas whit constant pressure the volume is 3 times bigger.The initial temperature of the gas in this process has the value:
a. 6K b 0.5 K c 10K d 100K e 500K
 
Which equation gives the behaviour of an ideal gas?
 
Cross out the P because it is the same on both sides.
 
Now put in the values you know to get what you do not yet know.
 
So T2= t1 +1k?
V2 = 3V1?
WE know that the second volume is 3x bigger then the first volume.
 
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