The mean free path $\ell$ for a gas molecule depends upon the diameter $d$ of the molecule as:

  • A
    $\ell \propto \frac{1}{d}$
  • B
    $\ell \propto \frac{1}{d^{2}}$
  • C
    $\ell \propto d$
  • D
    $\ell \propto d^{2}$

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