Methane at 20 °C and 1 atm pressure has a viscosity coefficient of 1.09x10-4 poise. Calculate the number of collisions per second in 1 mL of the gas at 0 °C and 0.1 atm pressure assuming that the collision diameter to remains constant.

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Methane at 20 °C and 1 atm pressure has a viscosity coefficient of 1.09x10-4 poise. Calculate the number of collisions per second in 1 mL of the gas at 0 °C and 0.1 atm pressure assuming that the collision diameter to remains constant.

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