Question

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A cylinder is 350cm³ long and two gases A and B have relative molecular weights of 64 and 16 respectively. If the two gases, at the same temperature and pressure, are released simultaneously at both ends determine the distance from one end at which the gases meet.​

Answer 1

2x = 350- x

3x = 350

x = 350/x

therefore,

x = 116.67cm.

so, (350 - x)cm³ = (350- 166.67)cm³ = 233.33cm³

Hence distance covered by gas A is 116.67cm that by B is 233.33cm