STANDARD Physics Mean Free Path MCQ Question
Mean free path of a gas molecule is
inversely proportional to number of molecules per unit volume
inversely proportional to diameter of the molecule
directly proportional to the square root of the absolute temperature
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The mean free path is the average distance a molecule travels before colliding with another molecule. It is inversely proportional to the number of molecules per unit volume.
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