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The velocities of gas particles can be modeled by the Maxwell distribution, whose probability density
where m is the mass of the particle, K is Boltzmann’s constant, and T is the absolute temperature.
- a Find the
mean velocity of these particles. - b The kinetic energy of a particle is given by (1/2)mV2. Find the mean kinetic energy for a particle.
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