Consider an ideal gas at pressure 
, volume 
and temperature 
. The mean free path for molecules of the gas is 
. If the radius of gas molecules, as well as pressure, volume and temperature of the gas are doubled, then the mean free path will be
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Mean free path
Temperature
Diameter
Pressure
As radius gets doubled. So is diameter. New mean free path will be
The mean free path 
.
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