subject
Physics, 05.07.2019 04:20 arianaguerin

Pluto's atmosphere. as recently observed by the new horizons mission, the surface pressure of pluto is about 11 microbar. the surface temperature is about 37 k. (a) what is the number density (in units of number per cubic centimeter) of molecules at pluto's surface (hint: use ideal gas law)? the radius of pluto is about 1187 km and the surface gravity is about 0.62 m s. what is the total mass of the atmosphere in terms of kg? (b) calculate the saturation vapor pressure (in units of pa) of ethane at pluto's surface. the saturated vapor pressure of ethane can be assumed as: log1o(p)-10.01-1085.0/(t-0.561). t is temperature in k and the vapor pressure (p) in units of millimeters of hg (~133.32 pa). (c) if the volume mixing ratio of ethane on pluto is about 1%, what is mass mixing ratio of ethane (assume the mean molecular weight is 28 g mol')? what is the partial pressure of ethane at the surface? (hint: should you use volume mixing ratio or mass mixing ratio to calculate the partial pressure? think about the physical meaning of gas pressure.) finally, is ethane condensable at pluto's surface? 2. your expectations. list at least three specific topics you wish to learn in this course (be specific! e. g., you cannot say i wish to learn some atmospheric dynamics). i will try my best.

ansver
Answers: 1

Another question on Physics

question
Physics, 21.06.2019 16:10
For a particular reaction, ? h = -144.6 kj and ? s = -301.2 j/k. calculate ? g for this reaction at 298 k.
Answers: 1
question
Physics, 21.06.2019 21:30
Apendulum has a mass of 1.5 kg and starts at a height of 0.4 m. if it is released from rest, how fast is it going when it reaches the lowest point of its path? acceleration due to gravity is g = 9.8 m/s2. a. 2.8 m/s b. 0 m/s c. 5.9 m/s d. 4.3 m/s
Answers: 1
question
Physics, 22.06.2019 03:00
1. a net force of 100 newton’s is applied to a wagon for 5 seconds. this causes the wagon to undergo a change in momentum of
Answers: 2
question
Physics, 22.06.2019 09:30
Acar traveling at 22 m/s starts to decelerate steadily. it comes to a complete stop in 15 seconds. what is it’s acceleration?
Answers: 1
You know the right answer?
Pluto's atmosphere. as recently observed by the new horizons mission, the surface pressure of pluto...
Questions
question
Mathematics, 08.12.2020 17:10
question
Mathematics, 08.12.2020 17:10
question
Chemistry, 08.12.2020 17:10
question
Chemistry, 08.12.2020 17:10
question
Biology, 08.12.2020 17:10
question
Biology, 08.12.2020 17:10
Questions on the website: 13722360