Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Problems - Page 579: 29a

Answer

Predicted mean free path = $6*10^{12}$

Work Step by Step

Mean free path = $\frac{1}{\sqrt 2*pi*d^{2}*N/V}$ Here, $d$ id the diameter, $N$ is the number of molecule and $V$ is the volume Given that, $d=2.0*10^{-10}$ and $N/V=1*10^{6}molecules/m^{3}$ So, Mean free path= $\frac{1}{\sqrt 2*pi*(2.0*10^{-10})*1*10^{-6}}=6*10^{12}m$
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