The collision diameter of N2 is 3.74 x 10-10 m at 298.15 K and 101.325 kPa. Its average speed is 474.6 ms-1. Calculate the following: (a) mean free path (b) the average number of collisions ZA experienced by one molecule n unit time (c) the average number of collisions ZAA per unit volume per unit time for N2

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The collision diameter of N2 is 3.74 x 10-10 m at 298.15 K and 101.325 kPa. Its average speed is 474.6 ms-1. Calculate the following:
(a) mean free path
(b) the average number of collisions ZA experienced by one molecule n unit time
(c) the average number of collisions ZAA per unit volume per unit time for N2

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