Savchenko Problem 5.1.8

Physics · optics

Problem

The vessel is divided by partitions into n isolated sections. At the initial moment, section 1 contains the same number of molecules with molar masses µ₁ and µ₂. All other sections have a vacuum. For a short time, small holes are opened in the partitions, as shown in the figure. Estimate the ratio of the number of molecules with molar mass µ₁ to the number of molecules with molar mass µ₂ in the nth section of the vessel.

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