NEET Physics Mean Free Path MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing a gas container where molecules are depicted as small spheres moving in straight lines until they collide with each other or the walls of the container. What does the average distance a molecule travels between collisions represent in the context of kinetic theory?
Mean free path
Molecular diameter
Collision frequency
RMS speed
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The mean free path is the average distance a molecule travels between successive collisions, as described in the kinetic theory of gases.
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