Module 4 : Kinetic Theory of Gases

Lecture 4 : Derivation from Ideal Gas Behavior

Quiz 4

  1. Define the following
    1. Mean free path
    2. Collision Cross Section
    3. Collision frequency
    4. Mean free time
  2. Derive the van der walls equation based on kinetic theory of gases.
  3. What is the significance of survival equation?
  4. Express the survival equation in terms of mean free path.
  5. What is the unit of mean free path?
  6. How do the collsion cross-section and mean free path are related?