a. The stratosphere begins at 11 km above the Earths surface. At this altitude P = 22.6

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a. The stratosphere begins at 11 km above the Earth’s surface. At this altitude P = 22.6 kPa and T = –56.5oC. What is the mean free path of N2 at this altitude?

b. The stratosphere extends to 50 km, where P = 0.085 kPa and T = 18.3oC. What is the mean free path of N2 at this altitude?

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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