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Grade 11Mechanics

Sir, can u explain the Maxwell distribution curves of a gas

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
@ siva 
imp features of maxwell distribution curve 
1- the fraction molecule with a low or very high velocity is very small . 
2- the fraction of molecules possesing high or higher speeds goes on increasing till it reaches the peak , and thereafter it starts decreasing . 
3- the maximum fraction of molecule posses a velocity corresponding to a peak in curve , this speeds corresponding the peak in curve is reffred as most probable speed . 
4- the area under the curve given the total no of gas molecules . 
HOPE IT CLEARS 
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