Essential University Physics
Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
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A gas mixture contains monatomic argon and diatomic oxygen. An adiabatic expansion that doubles its volume results in the pressure dropping to one-third of its original value. What fraction of the molecules are argon?

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