At a temperature of
and a pressure of
, the speed of sound in a gas is
. The radius of each gas molecule is
. The frequency of sound at which the wavelength of sound wave in the gas becomes equal to the mean free path of the gas molecules is (Boltzmann constant
.)
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Given
Temperature of gas
;
Pressure of gas
,
Sound,
Diameter of gas molecule,
or radius

Mean free path (r) is given by

Substituting the respective values, we get

Hence, the correct option is
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