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Mean free path of a gas molecule is...

Mean free path of a gas molecule is

A

inversely proportional to number of molecules per unit

B

inversely proportional to diameter of the molecule

C

directly proportional to the square root of the absolute temperature

D

independence of temperature

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Mean free path `lambda = (1)/(sqrt(2) pi d^(2) n)`
`n`: number of molecules`//`volume
`d`: Diameter of molecules
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