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The gravitational force exerted by an object is given by F= mg,where Fis the force in Newtons, mis the mass in kilograms, and gis the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s2).

(a) Use the definition of the pascal to calculate the mass (in kg) of the atmosphere above 1 m2 of ocean.

(b) Osmium (Z= 76) is a transition metal in Group 8B(8) and has the highest density of any element (22.6 g/mL). If an osmium column is 1 m2 in area, how high must it be for its pressure to equal atmospheric pressure? [Use the answer from part (a) in your calculation.]

Short Answer

Expert verified
  1. The mass of the atmosphere is 1.09 ×104 kg.
  2. The height of the column is 0.457 m.

Step by step solution

01

Determination of mass

1 Pascal is the pressure exerted on a surface when a force of 1 Newton acts on a surface area of 1m2.

Pressure = ForceArea

1 Pa = 1 N1 m2

According to the given data, F = mg

Where,

F = force

m = mass

g = acceleration due to gravity

1 atm = 1.01325 × 105 Pa

Now, the mass of the atmosphere is,

1.01325 × 105 Pa = mgarea1.01325 × 105 Pa = m×9.8 m/s21 m2m = 1.09 ×104kg

Thus, the mass of the atmosphere is1.09 × 104 kg.

02

Determination of height of the column 

The relation between density and pressure is,

P=pgh

Where,

data-custom-editor="chemistry" ÒÏ = density g =acceleration due to gravityh = height

Now, the height of the column is,

data-custom-editor="chemistry" h=Ppg=1.01325×105 Pa22.6 ²µ/³¾±ô×9.81  m/s2h = 0.457 m

Thus, the height of the column is0.457 m

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