Practice - POINTS TO PONDER
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of mean free path?
💡 Hint: Think about the distance traveled in a straight line before a collision occurs.
Explain the law of equipartition of energy.
💡 Hint: Remember each type of motion gets a share of energy!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of pressure in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure behaves under different conditions.
True or False: The average distance between gaseous molecules is significantly less than their mean free path.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions and calculations of both terms.
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Challenge Problems
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If the mean free path for a given gas is 2cm, what will happen to this value if the temperature increases and why?
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature affects speed and motion.
A container has a gaseous mixture of two types of gas, A and B. If gas A has a greater mean free path than gas B, what can you infer about their densities or molecular sizes?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the factors that influence mean free path.
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