At what pressure (in Pa) does the mean free path of argon at 25°C become comparable to the diameters of the atoms themselves? σ = 0.36 nm2 and d = 0.34 nm.

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At what pressure (in Pa) does the mean free path of argon at 25°C become comparable to the diameters of the atoms themselves? σ = 0.36 nm2 and d = 0.34 nm.

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