If the pressure of a gas in a closed container is reduced,the mean free path of the molecules will ......

  • A
    decrease
  • B
    increase
  • C
    remain constant
  • D
    increase or decrease depending on the nature of the gas

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An ideal gas in a closed container is slowly heated. As its temperature increases,which of the following statements are true?
$(A)$ The mean free path of the molecules decreases.
$(B)$ The mean collision time between the molecules decreases.
$(C)$ The mean free path remains unchanged.
$(D)$ The mean collision time remains unchanged.

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