When considering gas kinetics, the formula for kinetic energy is very useful: KE

Question

When considering gas kinetics, the formula for kinetic energy is very useful: KE = (.5)mV?. a. Compare the following gases and determine which one has a larger kinetic energy if they both have the same velocity. Oxygen or Helium Argon or Neon Oxygen is an essential component for human life. It is used in the metabolic process through which ATP is made. The movement of oxygen throughout the body is achieved by diffusion down pressure gradients established in the various physiological compartments, a. What is the partial pressure of oxygen in the air? If a person inhales one liter of oxygen (P = partial pressure in the air) into their lungs (volume of 5 liters) what is the final partial pressure of oxygen in the lungs? The room at room temperature (25C) and the person has a temperature of 37 degree C. Assume that oxygen exchange or mixing occurs in the lungs (i.e. n is constant).

Explanation / Answer

(a)

i. Oxygen has larger kinetic energy than Helium because it has higher mass than heium.

ii. Argon has higher kinetic energy than Neon because Argon has more mass than neon

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse W
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.