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The solution to a basic statistical problem can be used to estimate the number of collisions such a typical diffusing molecule experienced ( N) and the average distance traveled between collisions ( l), called the mean free path. The product of N and l must equal the total distance traveled—i.e., N l = 5 × 10 8 cm. This distance can...
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