Q.

The mean free path of molecules of a certain gas at STP is 1500 d, where d is the diameter of the gas molecules. While maintaining the standard pressure, the mean free path of the molecules at 373 K is approximately                    [2023]

1 1098d  
2 2049d  
3 750d  
4 1500d  

Ans.

(2)

Mean free path, λ=RT2πd2NAP

λT

1500dλ=273373  λ=2049d