Solving for Pressure in a Combined Vessel
The most important equation to use in this scenario is the ideal gas law: PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.
First, we need to calculate the number of moles of gas in the first vessel. Using the given pressure of 1.4*105 Pa and the volume of 6L, we can rearrange the ideal gas law to solve for n. This gives us n = (PV)/(RT) = ((1.4*105 Pa)(6L))/((8.31 J/mol*K)(273.15K)) = 0.00202 mol.
Next, we need to use the combined gas law to calculate the final pressure once the two vessels are connected. The combined gas law is P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2, where subscripts 1 and 2 represent the initial and final conditions, respectively.
Since we already know the initial conditions for V1, P1, and T1, we can plug in those values and solve for P2. Using V2 = 40L and assuming the temperature stays constant, we get P2 = (P1V1V2)/(V1V2) = ((1.4*105 Pa)(6L)(40L))/(6L+40L) = 1.29*104 Pa.
So, the final pressure of the combined gas will be 1.29*104 Pa, or approximately 0.13 atmospheres.
This result may seem counterintuitive since the original pressure was much higher, but remember that we are now dealing with a larger volume due to the combined vessels. The gas molecules are now spread out, causing the pressure to decrease.
Determining Pressure of Two Objects on a Table
In order to determine whether the two objects are exerting the same pressure on the table, we need to first understand what pressure is. Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. Therefore, in order for the pressure to be the same, the two objects need to have the same force and the same area of contact with the table.
Looking at the figure on the left, we can see that both objects have the same weight and are placed at the same distance from the edge of the table. This means that the two objects have the same force acting downwards. However, their contact areas with the table are different. The object on the left has a smaller contact area with the table compared to the object on the right. This means that the object on the left is exerting a larger pressure on the table compared to the one on the right.
Therefore, the objects do not exert the same pressure on the table. To evenly distribute the pressure, the objects should be placed at the same distance from the edge of the table and have the same contact area with the table. This can be achieved by placing the objects side by side instead of one on top of the other.