1. The document discusses gas laws and kinetic theory, including calculations involving the number of molecules, pressure, volume, temperature, and moles of gases using the ideal gas law equation pV=nRT.
2. Specific calculations include determining the number of air molecules in a room, the pressure in a helium balloon, and the pressure and temperature of gas in a car tire after a journey.
3. Properties of gases like argon in a light bulb are also analyzed when the bulb is on and off. The temperature, pressure, and number of molecules in the bulb are calculated.
1. The document discusses gas laws and kinetic theory, including calculations involving the number of molecules, pressure, volume, temperature, and moles of gases using the ideal gas law equation pV=nRT.
2. Specific calculations include determining the number of air molecules in a room, the pressure in a helium balloon, and the pressure and temperature of gas in a car tire after a journey.
3. Properties of gases like argon in a light bulb are also analyzed when the bulb is on and off. The temperature, pressure, and number of molecules in the bulb are calculated.
1. The document discusses gas laws and kinetic theory, including calculations involving the number of molecules, pressure, volume, temperature, and moles of gases using the ideal gas law equation pV=nRT.
2. Specific calculations include determining the number of air molecules in a room, the pressure in a helium balloon, and the pressure and temperature of gas in a car tire after a journey.
3. Properties of gases like argon in a light bulb are also analyzed when the bulb is on and off. The temperature, pressure, and number of molecules in the bulb are calculated.
1. The document discusses gas laws and kinetic theory, including calculations involving the number of molecules, pressure, volume, temperature, and moles of gases using the ideal gas law equation pV=nRT.
2. Specific calculations include determining the number of air molecules in a room, the pressure in a helium balloon, and the pressure and temperature of gas in a car tire after a journey.
3. Properties of gases like argon in a light bulb are also analyzed when the bulb is on and off. The temperature, pressure, and number of molecules in the bulb are calculated.
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THERMAL ENERGY-Gas laws and kinetic theory: THERMAL ENERGY-Gas laws and kinetic theory:
1. An ideal gas is contained in a volume of 1.21x103m-3.Calculate the
1. An ideal gas is contained in a volume of 1.21x103m-3.Calculate the number number of molecules within the container if the pressure of gas is of molecules within the container if the pressure of gas is 2x105Pa and the 2x105Pa and the temperature is 570c. temperature is 570c. 2. What would be the pressure in a childs helium ballon at 200c,if a 2. What would be the pressure in a childs helium ballon at 200c,if a sphereof sphereof radius 20cm containing three moles of helium gas. radius 20cm containing three moles of helium gas. 3. The equation of state for an ideal gas is pV=NkT. 3. The equation of state for an ideal gas is pV=NkT. (a) What is meant by an ideal gas? (a) What is meant by an ideal gas? (b) What do the symbols N amd k represent in this equation? (b) What do the symbols N amd k represent in this equation? (c) Show that the product pV has the same unit as energy? (c) Show that the product pV has the same unit as energy? (d) Hence show that the units of k are JK-1. (d) Hence show that the units of k are JK-1. (e) How many molecules of air would there be in a (e) How many molecules of air would there be in a laboratory measuring laboratorymeasuring 10mx8mx3m on a day when the temperature 10mx8mx3m on a day when the temperature is 190c and the pressure is 190c and the pressure is 101kPa. is 101kPa. 4. Calculate the root mean square speed of nitrogen molecules in air at a 4. Calculate the root mean square speed of nitrogen molecules in air at a temperature of 200c(mass of nitrogen molecule=4.6x10-26kg). temperature of 200c(mass of nitrogen molecule=4.6x10-26kg). 5. Show that the volume of one mole(6.023x1023 molecules)of an ideal 5. Show that the volume of one mole(6.023x1023 molecules)of an ideal gas at gas at standard temperature and pressure (ie T=273.15k and standard temperature and pressure (ie T=273.15k and p=101.3kPa) is p=101.3kPa) is 22.4 litres(1 litre=1000m 3). 22.4 litres(1 litre=1000m3). 6. In 2008,a world record for free diving was set at a depth of 6. In 2008,a world record for free diving was set at a depth of 122m.assuming 122m.assuming that the density of sea water has an average value of that the density of sea water has an average value of 1.03x103kgm-3 over 1.03x103kgm-3 over this depth and the atmospheric pressure is this depth and the atmospheric pressure is 101kPa,calculate: 101kPa,calculate: (a) The pressure exerted bythe sea water at a depth of 122m,and (a) The pressure exerted bythe sea water at a depth of 122m,and (b) The total pressure in atmospheres acting on a diver at this depth. (b) The total pressure in atmospheres acting on a diver at this depth. 7. A car manual states that the tyre pressure must be 36 psi(=250kPa).Thisis 7. A car manual states that the tyre pressure must be 36 the pressure that the tyre must be above atmospheric pressure,which you psi(=250kPa).Thisis the pressure that the tyre must be above may assume to be 100kPa.The driver inflates the tyres to 35 psi(pouns per atmospheric pressure,which you may assume to be 100kPa.The driver inch) on a day when the temperature is 140c.after a long journey,she inflates the tyres to 35 psi(pouns per inch) on a day when the checks the pressure again and finds it is now 39 psi. temperature is 140c.after a long journey,she checks the pressure again (a) Use the data from the manual to show that 100kPa is equivalent to 14.4 and finds it is now 39 psi. psi. (a) Use the data from the manual to show that 100kPa is equivalent to (b) Show that after the journey the temperature of the air in the tyre would 14.4 psi. be approximately 370c. (b) Show that after the journey the temperature of the air in the tyre (c) State that assumption you have to make in your calculation. would be approximately 370c. (d) Suggest why the temperature of the air inside the tyre has increased. (c) State that assumption you have to make in your calculation. 8. A 60W light bulb contains 110 cm3 of argon at a presssure of 87kPa when it (d) Suggest why the temperature of the air inside the tyre has is at room temperature of 170c.When the lamp has been switched on for increased. sometime,the temperature of the argon becomes 770c. 8. A 60W light bulb contains 110 cm 3 of argon at a presssure of 87kPa (a) Calculate the pressure of the argon when the lamp is on. when it is at room temperature of 170c.When the lamp has been (b) Calculate the number of molecules of argon in the bulb assuming that switched on for sometime,the temperature of the argon becomes 770c. k=1.38x10-23JK-1. (a) Calculate the pressure of the argon when the lamp is on. (c) If 6.023x1023 molecules of argon have a mass of 40g,what is the mass (b) Calculate the number of molecules of argon in the bulb assuming of argon in the bulb? that k=1.38x10-23JK-1. (c) If 6.023x1023 molecules of argon have a mass of 40g,what is the masssssmas mass of argon in the bulb?