The mean free path of electrons in the gas in a discharge

Question:

The mean free path of electrons in the gas in a discharge tube is inversely proportional to the pressure inside it. The crookes dark space occupies half the length of the discharge tube when the pressure is $0.02 \mathrm{~mm}$ of mercury. Estimate the pressure at which the dark space will fill the whole tube.

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