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Estimate the mean free path of a molecule of air at `27^(@)C` and one atmospheric pressure. Given average radius of each air molecule is `2.0 xx 10^(-10)m`.

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To estimate the mean free path of a molecule of air at 27°C and one atmospheric pressure, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert Temperature to Kelvin The temperature is given as 27°C. To convert this to Kelvin: \[ T = 27 + 273 = 300 \, \text{K} \] ...
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