FLUID MECHANICS >C<
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.5P
The mean free path of a gas, l, is defined as the average distance traveled by molecules between collisions. A proposed formula for estimating t of an ideal gas is
What are the dimensions of the constant 1.26? Use the formula to estimate the mean free path of air at 20°C and 7 kPa. Would you consider air rarefied at this condition?
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