The picture represents kinetic molecular theory of gases. Assuming that the Maxwell - Boltzmann distribution curves represent the same gas at various temperatures , which curve represents the gas molecules moving

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The picture represents kinetic molecular theory of gases. Assuming that the Maxwell - Boltzmann distribution curves represent the same gas at various temperatures , which curve represents the gas molecules moving at

 

A. the highest temperature ? 

B. The lowest temperature? 

C. Highest molecular mass? 

D. Lowest molecular mass? 

E. Best represent the speed distribution of argon? 

 

Choices: A, B, C, D

A
0.004
0.003
B
0.002-
0.001-
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Speed (m/s)
Probability density (s/m)
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.004 0.003 B 0.002- 0.001- 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Speed (m/s) Probability density (s/m)
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