Externet Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 One litre of earth sea level atmospheric air, if taken to the moon surface and released into a non elastic polyethylene bag as large as needed, would occupy what volume ?
D H Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Obviously he would go about solving by posting it as a question on this forum. Hint to externet: What google search terms might help you solve this problem?
Externet Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 7.7 x 10E13 litres; not considering temperature change
insane_alien Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 nor considering the fact it'd be carried off by the solar winds and that the gas would dissipate on its own or that the pressure will be different within the volume.
Externet Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 ... it'd be carried off by the solar winds ... Can solar winds carry off a polyethylene bag filled with air ?
insane_alien Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 i believe it would make for an efficient solar sail, yes.
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