Q100 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Physics

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

  • Correct answer
    A
    l∝1d2
  • B
    l∝d
  • C
    l∝d2
  • D
    l∝1d

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.Figure

The mean free path for a gas molecule depends upon the diameter, d of the molecule as: λ=12πd2n∝1d2,

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

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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