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The mean free path of a molecule is the average distance travelled before what?
AIt condenses fully
BIt reaches the wall
CIt changes its mass
DIts first collision
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Its first collision
Mean free path is defined as the average distance a molecule covers between collisions, up to its first one.
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