The mean free path of molecules in a gas is:

A. the average distance a molecule travels before escaping
B. the average distance a molecule travels between collisions
C. the greatest distance a molecule travels between collisions
D. the shortest distance a molecule travels between collisions
E. the average distance a molecule travels before splitting apart


Answer: B. the average distance a molecule travels between collisions

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