21. Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gases
Root-Mean-Square Velocity of Gases
Problem 18b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionOxygen (O2) has a molar mass of 32.0 g>mol. What is (e) Suppose an oxygen molecule traveling at this speed bounces back and forth between opposite sides of a cubical vessel 0.10 m on a side. What is the average force the molecule exerts on one of the walls of the container? (Assume that the molecule's velocity is perpendicular to the two sides that it strikes.)
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