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if the mean free path of atom is doubled at constant temperature then the pressure of gas will become


Surinder 27th Nov, 2019
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Khushi 28th Nov, 2019

Hello!!


According to your question temperature is kept constant and mean free path is doubled thus,


Proceeding-

Solution :

λ∝1/P
When mean free path is doubled, pressure becomes half.

So the answer would be simply p/2.

I really hope this helps you!!

Thank you!!

Mayank Thakur 27th Nov, 2019

The mean free path is the distance that a molecule travels between collisions.

Let us denote it with L.

Now , after looking at the formula of mean free path , we can say that pressure is inversely proportional to mean free path.

Therefore , when mean free path of atom is doubled , pressure will become halved .

L =2x , then P= x/2.

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