Chapter 19, Problem 19.47E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The total number of collisions per second for the gas system described in the previous exercise is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The average collision rate is given by the formula,

$z=\frac{2\pi \rho d^2\sqrt{kT}}{\sqrt{\pi m}}$

Where,

• $\rho$ is the density.

• $T$ is the temperature.

• $m$ is the mass of an atom.

• $d$ is the collision diameter.

• $k$ is the Boltzmann constant