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Ch 20: The Micro/Macro Connection
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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20장, 문제 55

5.0 x 1023 nitrogen molecules collide with a 10 cm2 wall each second. Assume that the molecules all travel with a speed of 400 m/s and strike the wall head-on. What is the pressure on the wall?

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Convert the given area of the wall from cm² to m². Since 1 cm² = 1 × 10⁻⁴ m², multiply 10 cm² by 1 × 10⁻⁴ to get the area in m².
Calculate the momentum change for a single nitrogen molecule during a collision. The momentum of a molecule is given by p = mv, where m is the mass of the molecule and v is its velocity. Since the molecule rebounds with the same speed but in the opposite direction, the change in momentum is Δp = 2mv.
Determine the total momentum change per second. Multiply the momentum change for a single molecule (Δp) by the number of molecules colliding with the wall per second (5.0 × 10²³).
Use the relationship between force and momentum change: F = Δp/Δt. Here, Δt is 1 second, so the total force exerted on the wall is equal to the total momentum change per second.
Calculate the pressure on the wall using the formula P = F/A, where F is the total force exerted on the wall and A is the area of the wall in m². Substitute the values to find the pressure.

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Pressure

Pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area. In the context of gas molecules colliding with a surface, it can be calculated using the formula P = F/A, where P is pressure, F is the total force from the collisions, and A is the area of the surface. Understanding pressure is crucial for analyzing how gas molecules interact with surfaces.
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Momentum Transfer

When gas molecules collide with a wall, they transfer momentum to the wall, which contributes to the force exerted on it. The change in momentum during a collision can be calculated as Δp = mv, where m is the mass of the molecule and v is its velocity. This concept is essential for determining the total force from multiple collisions over time.
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Ideal Gas Behavior

Ideal gas behavior assumes that gas molecules are point particles that do not interact except during elastic collisions. This simplification allows for the use of kinetic theory to relate molecular motion to macroscopic properties like pressure and temperature. Understanding this behavior is important for applying the principles of gas dynamics in the given problem.
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