Laws of Effusion Explained: Textbooks Don't Help

In summary, the laws of effusion are physical principles that govern the movement of gas molecules through a small opening. Textbooks often provide simplified explanations of these laws, making them difficult to understand, and they are often taught in the context of ideal gases. To better understand these laws, one can conduct experiments or simulations to see them in action. The laws of effusion have many real-world applications in fields such as chemistry, physics, and engineering, and they can be observed in everyday situations like the spreading of perfume or the diffusion of gas from a punctured tire.
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Will someone please explain to me the laws of effusion my textbooks suck.
 
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The molecules of gas are in random motion striking with the walls of the containeer in their way if we make a hole in the wall then the no of molecules striking the wall will be allowed to release into the immediate atmosphere. Now u need to look at the no of particles striking that particular area which is

directly proportional to A( /area of hole) P sqrt(T, temp) and 1/sqrt(Molecular mass)
 
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I understand your frustration with not being able to fully grasp the laws of effusion from your textbooks. However, I would suggest seeking out additional resources such as online lectures, videos, or even reaching out to a tutor or classmate for clarification. Sometimes different explanations can help make a concept clearer. Additionally, practicing problems and applying the laws of effusion in real-world scenarios can also aid in understanding. It's important to keep in mind that everyone learns differently, so don't be discouraged if your textbooks aren't helping. Keep seeking out different resources and approaches until you feel confident in your understanding.
 

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