According to Maxwell, Boltzmann distribution of energy, ......... .
(a) the fraction of molecules with most probable kinetic energy decreases at higher temperatures
(b) the fraction of molecules with most probable kinetic energy increases at higher temperatures
(c) most probable kinetic energy increases at higher temperatures
(d) most probable kinetic energy decreases at higher temperatures
According to Maxwell, Boltzmann distribution of energy, ......... .
(a) the fraction of molecules with most probable kinetic energy decreases at higher temperatures
(b) the fraction of molecules with most probable kinetic energy increases at higher temperatures
(c) most probable kinetic energy increases at higher temperatures
(d) most probable kinetic energy decreases at higher temperatures
Answers: (a), and (c).
Distribution of kinetic energy may be described by plotting a graph of the fraction of molecules
versus kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy of maximum fraction of molecule is known as most probable kinetic energy. It is important to note that with increase of temperature, peak shifts forward but downward. This means that with increase of temperature,
(i) most probable kinetic energy increases.
(ii) the fractions of molecules possessing most probable kinetic energy decreases.
Answers: (a), and (c).
Distribution of kinetic energy may be described by plotting a graph of the fraction of molecules
versus kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy of maximum fraction of molecule is known as most probable kinetic energy. It is important to note that with increase of temperature, peak shifts forward but downward. This means that with increase of temperature,
(i) most probable kinetic energy increases.
(ii) the fractions of molecules possessing most probable kinetic energy decreases.
