An ideal gas in a closed container is slowly heated. As its temperature increases, which of the following statements are true?
A
the mean free path of the molecules decreases. 
and 
and
B
the mean collision time between the molecules decreases. the mean free path remains unchanged 
and 
and C
and 
D
the mean collision time remains unchanged
and 
and
Text Solution
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C
JEE Main 2020
Mean free path is independent of temperature and relaxation time decreases as temperature increases.
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