Chapter 6, Problem 6.15QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An approximate Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution curve that describes the distribution of speeds of gas molecules along with the units on each axis and the location of root-mean-square speed has to be indicated on the curve.

Concept Introduction:

In accordance with the Kinetic molecular theory, not all of the gas particles will move at the same speed but with an average speed that is given by the expression as follows:

  $\overline{KE}=\frac{1}{2}m\overline{u^2}$

Here,

$\overline{KE}$ is the average kinetic energy.

$m$ is the mass of particle.

$u^2$ is the average of the speed.