Learning Task 1

Group
9
Gaspar, Rickie Mae

S
Reyes, Noreen Caryl
Pascual, Keihle
Dianne

TOPICS INCLUDE:
PROBLEM 1
TOPIC: Mean Free Path ; Gas Velocity

PROBLEM 2
TOPIC: Ideal Gas ( Gas Mixtures )

PROBLEM 3
TOPIC: Real Gas ( Using Van der Waals
Eqn )

Mean Free Path

Problem

It has been proposed that intergalactic space contains

hydrogen atoms at a temperature of 7.8x1050 K, with
about 1 atom per 100 liters. Assume that the collision
diameter of a hydrogen atom is 2.0 A. (a) calculate the
mean free path of an atom in intergalactic space in light
years, (b) What is the approximate average time, in
years, between collision of a given atom?

Solution
(a) =

= 59 light years
(b)

c=

1.28 x 10

t=

= 4.3623x1012 sec x

=1.38 x 105 year

Ideal Gas Problem

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Real Gas Problem

A cylinder 0.150 m3 in volume containing 22.7 kg of
propane (C3H8) stands in the hot sun. A pressure
gauge shows that the pressure is 4790 kPa gauge.
Using the Van der Waals equation of state, determine
the temperature of the propane in the cylinder.

Solution
Solving

T using Van der Waals equation:

T

=
Given the following values:
n = 22.7 kg (1/44) = 0.516 kmol = 516
gmol
V = 0.150 m3 = 0.150 x 106 cm3
P = 4790 kPa + 101 kPa = 4891 kPa =
48.3 atm
R = 82.06 (atm)(cm3) / (gmol)(K)

The
values of a and b can be computed using values

for the critical properties or obtained from

handbook.
a = 9.24 x 106 atm()2

b = 90.7

Solving for T:

T=

T=384K

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