Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Problems - Page 579: 30

Answer

Diameter is $3.2*10^{-8}cm$

Work Step by Step

Given, $\lambda= Mean free path= 0.80*10^{-5}cm$ and $N/V=2.7*10^{19}molecules/cm^{3}$ We know, $\lambda=\frac{1}{\sqrt 2*pi*d^{2}*N/V}$, So, $0.80*10^{-5}=\frac{1}{\sqrt 2*3.14*d^{2}*0.8*2.7^{19}}$ which gives, $d=3.2*10^{-8}cm$
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