The mean free path l for a gas molecule depends upon diameter, d of the molecule as:

The mean free path l for a gas molecule depends upon diameter, d of the molecule as:
  1. l1d2
  2. ld
  3. ld2
  4. l1d

Solution

The mean free path is an average distance over which a moving particle substantially changes its direction or energy, typically as a result of one or more successive collisions with other particles.

The mean free path for a gas molecule depends upon the diameter, d of the molecule as: λ=12πd2n1d2,

λ= the mean free path
d= the effective diameter of the molecule
n=the number density of molecules

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Asked in: NEET 2020 (Phase 2)

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