Molecular Speed Distributions for a Gas at Two Different Temperatures

question 60

Multiple Choice

Molecular speed distributions for a gas at two different temperatures are shown below.Which of the following graphs correctly describes the distributions at the two temperatures,where T₂ > T₁? NOTE: The small vertical lines indicate average speed.

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