Calculadora de Camino Libre Medio Gratis
Calcula la distancia promedio que una molécula recorre entre colisiones en un gas.
Mean Free Path
0.0000 m
Mean Free Path vs Temperature (T)
Fórmula
## Mean Free Path ### Formula **λ = kT / (√2 × π × d² × P)** Where: - **λ** = mean free path (m) - **k** = Boltzmann constant = 1.38 × 10⁻²³ J/K - **T** = temperature (K) - **d** = molecular diameter (m) - **P** = pressure (Pa) The mean free path increases with temperature and decreases with pressure and molecular size.
Ejemplo Resuelto
N₂ molecules (d = 3.7 × 10⁻¹⁰ m) at 298 K and 101325 Pa.
- 01λ = kT / (√2 × π × d² × P)
- 02λ = (1.38×10⁻²³ × 298) / (1.414 × 3.14159 × (3.7×10⁻¹⁰)² × 101325)
- 03λ = 4.11×10⁻²¹ / (1.414 × 3.14159 × 1.369×10⁻¹⁹ × 101325)
- 04λ ≈ 6.6 × 10⁻⁸ m = 66 nm
Preguntas Frecuentes
What is the mean free path?
It is the average distance a gas molecule travels between successive collisions with other molecules. At atmospheric pressure, it is typically tens of nanometers.
How does pressure affect mean free path?
Lower pressure means fewer molecules per volume, so molecules travel farther between collisions. In vacuum chambers, mean free paths can be meters.
Why does molecular diameter matter?
Larger molecules have bigger collision cross-sections, making collisions more frequent and the mean free path shorter.
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