Concept of Mean Free Path

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Concept of Mean Free Path: Overview

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Important Questions on Concept of Mean Free Path

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The mean free path (λ) of a gas sample is given by:

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If the temperature and pressure of a gas is doubled the mean free path of the gas molecules

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For a molecule of an ideal gas, the number density is 22×108 cm-3 and the mean free path is 10-2π cm. The diameter of the gas molecule is

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The mean free path of molecules of a gas (radius 'r') is inversely proportional to

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If temperature of a gas in closed container is doubled, then mean free path of gas molecules will be

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Select the correct relation between mean free path ( λ ) and pressure (P) for an ideal gas at constant temperature

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Assume temperature to be constant, then the mean free path of the gas molecules varies with pressure as:
 

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Which of the following represents the mean free path for a gas ? (where n is number of gas molecules per unit volume, d is diameter of gas molecules)
 

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In the following a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason.

Assertion: Mean free path of a gas molecule is inversely proportional to the density of gas.

Reason: Path of a gas molecule between two adjacent collision is straight line.

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Consider an ideal gas confined in an isolated closed chamber. As the gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion, the average time of collision between molecules increases as Vq , where V is the volume of the gas. The value of q is γ=CPCv

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Which of the following is/are correct regarding mean free path ?

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Which of the following is/are correct regarding mean free path ?

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Air becomes conducting when the pressure ranges between

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If the mean free path for a gas is l at 1atm pressure then its value at 5atm pressure will be-

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The mean free path of the molecule of a certain gas at 300 K is 2.6×10-5 m. The collision diameter of the molecule is 0.26 nm. After calculating pressure of the gas. The number of molecules per unit volume of the gas  is x×1020. The value of x will be