A Spacecraft Is Filled with 0

question 127

Multiple Choice

A spacecraft is filled with 0.500 atm of N₂ and 0.500 atm of O₂. Suppose a micrometeor strikes this spacecraft and puts a very small hole in its side. Under these circumstances,

• A) O₂ is lost from the craft 6.9% faster than N₂ is lost.
• B) O₂ is lost from the craft 14% faster than N₂ is lost.
• C) N₂ is lost from the craft 6.9% faster than O₂ is lost.
• D) N₂ is lost from the craft 14% faster than O₂ is lost.
• E) N₂ and O₂ are lost from the craft at the same rate.

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