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With increase in pressure, the mean free...

With increase in pressure, the mean free path

A

Decreases

B

Increases

C

Does not change

D

Becomes zero

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The correct Answer is:
A
On increasing pressure, the volume decreases and density increases. So molecules get closer to each other hence mean free path also decreases.
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