According to the Maxwellian Speed Distribution, as the Temperature Increases

question 45

Multiple Choice

According to the Maxwellian speed distribution, as the temperature increases the number of molecules with speeds within a small interval near the most probable speed:

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)increases at high temperatures and decreases at low
• D)decreases at high temperatures and increases at low
• E)stays the same

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