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MHT CET 202622 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Kinetic Theory of Gases

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Kinetic Theory of Gases

If the pressure of the gas is kept constant, then the mean free...

If the pressure of the gas is kept constant, then the mean free path (\lambda)ofagasvarieswithtemperature(T) of a gas varies with temperature (T) according to relation

Options

  1. Aλ∝T\lambda \propto T
  2. Bλ∝T\lambda \propto \sqrt{T}
  3. Cλ∝1T\lambda \propto \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{T}}
  4. Dλ∝1T\lambda \propto \dfrac{1}{T}

Correct answer

A. λ∝T\lambda \propto T

Step-by-step solution

The mean free path of a gas molecule is given by

λ=12πd2n\lambda = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}\pi d^2 n}

where dd is the diameter of the molecule and nn is the number of molecules per unit volume.

From the ideal gas equation, P=nkBTP = n k_B T, which gives n=PkBTn = \dfrac{P}{k_B T}.

Substituting this into the expression for mean free path, we get

λ=kBT2πd2P\lambda = \dfrac{k_B T}{\sqrt{2}\pi d^2 P}

For a given gas at constant pressure, PP is constant. Therefore,

λ∝T\lambda \propto T

Answer: λ∝T\lambda \propto T
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