Calculate the relative rates of diffusion for and in gaseous form

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Problem

Calculate the relative rates of diffusion for 235UF6^{235}\text{UF}_6 and 238UF6^{238}\text{UF}_6 in gaseous form. Also if naturally occurring uranium ore having U235\text{U}^{235} and U238\text{U}^{238} in the ratio 0.72 and 99.28%, and if it is desired to enrich the U235\text{U}^{235} to 10% of the sample, making use of relative rates of diffusion of UF6\text{UF}_6 having U235\text{U}^{235} and U238\text{U}^{238} isotopes, how many diffusion stages are required?

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