MadSci Network: Physics |
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/vpress.html http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~honors/vapress.html You are given a simple question. Give the simple answer - though you would do better to give a more complete answer. The vapor pressure of water at 25 C is 0.031258 atmospheres abs. -- Uncle Al
- Is the sealed rigid container 100% filled with liquid water? Different answer!
- Is the sealed rigid container partially filled with water? Now you must consider whether the void space is air plus water vapor or vacuum plus water vapor.
- Ideal gas partial pressures linearly add.
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/qz.pdf http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/eotvos.htm
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