Does gas effusion theory applies in non-vacuum condition?

Subject: Does gas effusion theory applies in non-vacuum condition?

Date: Fri Oct 16 02:04:19 2009
Posted by wan
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I am trying to use the gas effusion theory to predict the time it takes for 
the pressure in a container to be reduced to zero or become equilibrium to the 
external pressure (which is at atmospheric pressure ~ 14.69psi) given that 
there exist a pinhole on the container. Can I use the gas effusion theory or 
there are other theory that better suit this situation?

Thank you for your time.

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