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Kinetic theory : The mean free path of molecules.

In an experiment, the viscosity of the gas was found to be 2.25 x 10^-4 CGS units. The RMS velocity of the molecules is 4.5 x 10^4 cm/s. The density of the gas is 1 gm per liter. Calculate the mean free path of the molecules.


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