A container contains helium gas at 0 °C. What is the average linear momentum of a helium molecule of mass 6.64×10–27 kg in the container?
8×10–24kg m s–1
8×10–23kg m s–1
18×10–23kg m s–1
18×10–24kg m s–1
Average linear momentum is given by pavg=mvavgBut vavg=8πRTMpavg=6.64×10–278π×8.314×2734×10−3=8×10–24kg m s–1.