Question

A cylinder-piston system contains N atoms of an ideal gas. If 𝑡𝑎𝑣𝑔 is the average time between successive collisions of a given atom with other atoms. If the temperature T of the gas is increased isobarically, then 𝑡𝑎𝑣𝑔 is proportional to :

• A. $\sqrt{T}$
• B. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{T}}$
• C. T
• D. $\frac{1}{T}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\sqrt{T}$

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): $\sqrt{T}$