Molecular weight data for some polymer are tabulated below: Molecular weight xi wi Range g/mol. 15000-30000 0.04 0.01 30000-45000 0.07 0.04 45000-60000 0.16 0.11 60000-75000 0.26 0.24 75000-90000 0.24 0.27 90000-105000 0.12 0.16 105000-120000 0.08 0.12 120000-135000 0.03 0.05 Determine the weight average molecular weight of this type.
Molecular weight data for some polymer are tabulated below: Molecular weight xi wi Range g/mol. 15000-30000 0.04 0.01 30000-45000 0.07 0.04 45000-60000 0.16 0.11 60000-75000 0.26 0.24 75000-90000 0.24 0.27 90000-105000 0.12 0.16 105000-120000 0.08 0.12 120000-135000 0.03 0.05 Determine the weight average molecular weight of this type.
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olecular weight data for some polymer are tabulated below: Molecular weight . xi wi Range g/mol. 15000-30000 0.04 0.01 30000-45000 0.07 0.04 45000-60000 0.16 0.11 60000-75000 0.26 0.24 75000-90000 0.24 0.27 90000-105000 0.12 0.16 105000-120000 0.08 0.12 120000-135000 0.03 0.05 Determine the weight average molecular weight of this type.

Transcribed Image Text:Molecular weight data for some polymer are tabulated below:
Molecular weight
xi
wi
Range g/mol.
15000-30000
0.04
0.01
30000-45000
0.07
0.04
45000-60000
0.16
0.11
60000-75000
0.26
0.24
75000-90000
0.24
0.27
90000-105000
0.12
0.16
105000-120000
0.08
0.12
120000-135000
0.03
0.05
Determine the weight average molecular weight of this type.
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