As the Temperature of a Gas Increases, the Area Under

question 37

Multiple Choice

As the temperature of a gas increases, the area under the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of molecular speeds curve:

• A) increases
• B) remains the same
• C) decreases
• D) multiplies by a constant

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Least Squares Line

A line of best fit determined by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical deviations from each data point to the line.

Weight

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A measurement of how tall an individual or structure is, typically measured from base to top.

Method Of Least Squares

A mathematical procedure for finding the best-fitting curve to a given set of points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the offsets ("the residuals") of the points from the curve.