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Equation of the gas state processes

Problem 2.17

An ideal gas of molar m\mathrm{m} ass MM is contained in a tall vertical cylindrical vessel whose base area is SS and height h.h . The temperature of the gas is T,T, its pressure on the bottom base is p0p_{0}. Assuming the temperature and the free-fall acceleration gg to be independent of the height, find the mass of gas in the vessel.

Reveal Answer
m=(1eMgh/RT)p0S/gm=\left(1-\mathrm{e}^{-M g h / R T}\right) p_{0} S / g