The mean free path for a gas,with molecular diameter $d$ and number density $n$,can be expressed as:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n^2 \pi^2 d^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n \pi d}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n \pi d^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n^2 \pi d^2}$

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