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Interpretation:The total pressure at 8.5 km needs to be determined if mean molecular mass is 28.9 g/mol and temperature is 300 K. Also, at sea level the mole fraction of nitrogen and helium gas is
Concept Introduction:The partial pressure of the component of air above the sea level in the atmosphere of the earth can be calculated as follows:
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Interpretation:The value of ratio of mole fraction of nitrogen and helium gas at 8.5 km needs to be determined in the absence of the turbulent mixing.
Concept Introduction: The partial pressure of the component of air above the sea level in the atmosphere of the earth can be calculated as follows:
Here,
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