A cubic box with sides of 20 cm contains 2 × 1023 molecules of helium with a root-mean-square (rms) speed of 200 m/s

The mass of a helium molecule is 3.4 × 10-27 kg. What is the average pressure exerted by the molecules on the walls of the container?
A)

3.39 kPa

B)

1.13 kPa

C)

570 Pa

D)

2.26 kPa

E)

9.1 Pa


B

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