Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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Uranium has two naturally occurring isotopes. 238U has a
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Uranium has two naturally occurring isotopes. 238 U has a natural abundance of 99.3% and 235 U has an abundance of 0.7%. It is the rarer 235 U that is needed for nuclear reactors. The isotopes are separated by
forming uranium hexafluoride UF6, which is a gas, then allowing it to diffuse through a series of porous membranes. 235 UF6 has a slightly larger rms speed than 238 UF6 and diffuses slightly faster. Many
repetitions of this procedure gradually separate the two isotopes. What is the ratio of the rms speed of 235 UF 6 to that of
238 UF6?
Express your answer to five significant figures.
At what temperature would the rms speed of helium atoms equal
a. the escape speed from Earth, 1.12 m/s
b. the escape speed from the Moon, 2.37 m/s?
Note: The mass of a helium atom is 6.64 x 10-27 kg and the Boltzmann’s constant is
4.0 L of nitrogen at a pressure of 400 kN m-2 (or kPa) and 1.0 L of argon at a pressure of 200 kN m-2 are introduced into a container of volume 2.0 L.Calculate the partial pressure of nitrogen.
Calculate the partial pressure of argon.
Hence, calculate the total pressure in the container.
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