5B Use the distribution function for molecular speeds to derive an expression for the average of the square of the speed, . Compare your result to root mean square speed derived from the Kinetic Theory of Gases.

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5B Use the distribution function for molecular speeds to derive
an expression for the average of the square of the speed, <v²>.
Compare your result to root mean square speed derived from
the Kinetic Theory of Gases.
Transcribed Image Text:5B Use the distribution function for molecular speeds to derive an expression for the average of the square of the speed, <v²>. Compare your result to root mean square speed derived from the Kinetic Theory of Gases.
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