Derive an expression of the mean free path of a gas molecule assuming a hard sphere...

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Derive an expression of the mean free path of a gas moleculeassuming a hard sphere collision. Calculate the ratio of the meanfree path of CO molecules in a vessel at a pressure P1=10-4 Torr at300 K to that at a pressure P2=10-9 Torr at the same temperature.(CO molecules d =0.73nm)

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Mean free path of a gas molecule is the distance covered by a number of gas molecules subjected to internal collision in a given span of time Mathematically mean free path D distance travelled by molecules in a certain    See Answer
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