Irodov Problem 2.105

Physics · mechanics · thermodynamics

Problem

A tall vertical vessel contains a gas composed of two kinds of molecules of masses m1 a nd m2, with m2 > m1. The concentrations of these molecules at the bottom of the vessel are equal to n1 a nd n2 respectively, with n2 > n1. Assuming the temperature T and the free-fall acceleration g to be independent of the height, find the height at which the concentrations of these kinds of molecules are equal.

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