What is the most likely speed of a Ar atom in this sample? - What higher speed is only half as likely as the most likely speed? - What higher speed is only 10% as likely as the most likely speed?

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- What is the most likely speed of a Ar atom in this sample?

- What higher speed is only half as likely as the most likely speed?

- What higher speed is only 10% as likely as the most likely speed?

Here is a graph of the probability of an atom moving with a particular speed, for a sample of argon gas at 13. ºC.
probability
0
100
200
300
400 500 600
speed (m/s)
700
800
900 1000
Use his graph to answer the following questions. Round each of your answers to the nearest m/s.
Note: your answers must be within 25 m/s of the exact answers to be graded correct.
Transcribed Image Text:Here is a graph of the probability of an atom moving with a particular speed, for a sample of argon gas at 13. ºC. probability 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 speed (m/s) 700 800 900 1000 Use his graph to answer the following questions. Round each of your answers to the nearest m/s. Note: your answers must be within 25 m/s of the exact answers to be graded correct.
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