Question: You are using a microscope to view a dust particle suspended in a drop of water on a microscope slide. As water molecules bombard the

You are using a microscope to view a dust particle suspended in a drop of water on a microscope slide. As water molecules bombard the particle, it "jitters" about in a random motion (Brownian motion). The particle's average kinetic energy is the same as that of a molecule in an ideal gas
K =
32
kBT
.
The particle (assumed to be spherical) has a density of 350 kg/m3 in water at 23C.
(a)
If the particle has a diameter d, determine an expression for its rms speed in terms of the diameter d.(Enter your answer as a multiple of d3/2. Assume vrms is in m/s and d3/2 is in m3/2. Do not include units in your answer.)
vrms = d3/2
(b)
Assuming the particle moves at a constant speed equal to the rms speed, determine the time required for it to travel a distance equal to its diameter. (Enter your answer as a multiple of d5/2. Assume t is in seconds and d5/2 is in m5/2. Do not include units in your answer.)
t = d5/2
(c)
Evaluate the rms speed (in mm/s) and the time (in ms) required for the particle to travel the distance of one diameter for a particle with a diameter of 4.00m.
vrms= mm/st= ms

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