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Planetary Atmospheres. (a) Calculate the density of the atmosphere at the surface of Mars (where the pressure is 650 Pa and the temperature is typically 253 K, with a CO2 atmosphere), Venus (with an average temperature of 730 K and pressure of 92 atm, with a CO2 atmosphere), and Saturn’s moon Titan (where the pressure is 1.5 atm and the temperature is −178°C, with a N2 atmosphere). (b) Compare each of these densities with that of the earth’s atmosphere, which is 1.20 kg/m3. Consult Appendix D to determine molar masses.
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