Question: Calculate the difference in thrust between using xenon and krypton in a Hall thruster, given the following parameters. Give your answers in mN . Discharge

Calculate the difference in thrust between using xenon and krypton in a Hall thruster, given the following parameters. Give your answers in mN.
Discharge potential for both xenon and krypton =286 V.
Voltage discharge efficiency for both xenon and krypton =90%.
Discharge current =2.4 A.
Current discharge efficiency for xenon =85%.
Current discharge efficiency for krypton =75%.
Double charged ion loss for both xenon and krypton =99%.
Beam divergence half angle for xenon =30 degrees.
Beam divergence half angle for krypton =40 degrees.

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