Pheromones are compounds secreted by females of many insect species to attract mates. Typically, 1.0 x 10^-8 g of a pheromone is sufficient to reach all targeted males within a radius of 0.50 mi. Calculate the density of the pheromone (in grams per liter) in a cylindrical air space having a radius of 0.50 mi and a height of 40 ft (volume of a cylinder of radius r and height h is Ïr2h).

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Answer:

Density of pheromones compound is [tex]4.032\times 10^{13} g/L[/tex].

Explanation:

Mass of pheromones compound = [tex]m=1.0\times 10^{-8} g[/tex]

When pheromone is in a cylindrical air space having a radius of 0.50 mi and a height of 40 ft.The volume of the cylindrical air space will be given by:

[tex]V=\pi r^2h[/tex]

Radius of the cylindrical air space,r =  0.50 mile = 804.672 m

Height of the cylindrical air space,h =  40 feet = 0.00757576 mile =12.1920 m

[tex]V=3.14\times (804.672 m)^2\times 12.1920 m=24,800,623.86 m^3[/tex]

[tex]1 L=10^{-3} m^3[/tex]

[tex]V=24,800,623.86 m^3=24,800,623.86\times 10^{-3} L=24,800.62386 L[/tex]

Density of pheromones compound:

[tex]Density=\frac{1.0\times 10^{-8} g}{24,800.62386 L}=4.032\times 10^{13} g/L[/tex]