In a gas, the mean free path is defined as the average distance traveled by a molecule between collisions. Which factor does NOT affect the mean free path?
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In a gas, the mean free path is defined as the average distance traveled by a molecule between collisions. Which factor does NOT affect the mean free path?
Temperature
Pressure
Molecular diameter
Color of the gas
The mean free path is affected by temperature, pressure, and molecular diameter, but not by the color of the gas.
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Q: In a gas, the mean free path is defined as the average distance traveled by a molecule between collisions. Which factor does NOT affect the mean free path?
Solution: The mean free path is affected by temperature, pressure, and molecular diameter, but not by the color of the gas.
