If $n$ is the number density and $d$ is the diameter of the molecule,then the average distance covered by a molecule between two successive collisions (i.e. mean free path) is represented by :

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n \pi d^2}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2} n \pi d^2$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n \pi d^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} n^2 \pi^2 d^2}$

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