Q114 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Physics

The mean free path of molecules of a gas (radius ‘ r ’) is inversely proportional to:

  • A
    r3
  • Correct answer
    B
    r2
  • C
    r
  • D
    r

Solution

Here we have to calculate that mean free path of molecule is inversely prooportional to what power of r

we know that, 

Mean free path l=12nd2
So: l∝1d2⇒l∝1r2

Hence the mean free path of the molecule is inversely proportional to r2.

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

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