Distribution Peak Shift Hard
Hardphysics
As temperature increases, Maxwell distribution peak shifts to:
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Solution
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Higher speeds and broadens
The Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution f(v) is temperature-dependent.
- As T increases, the average and most probable speeds increase, so the peak shifts to the right (higher speeds).
- Since the total area under the curve must remain 1 (normalization), the peak height must decrease to accommodate the shift and the wider range of speeds possible at high T. This means the distribution broadens (becomes flatter).
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About This Question
- Subject
- physics
- Chapter
- kinetic theory of gases
- Topic
- distribution peak shift hard
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Higher speeds and broadens
The Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution f(v) is temperature-dependent.
- As T increases, the average and most probable speeds increase, so the peak shifts to the right (higher speeds).
- Since the total area under the curve must remain 1 (normalization), the peak height must decrease to accommodate the shift and the wider range of speeds possible at high T. This means the distribution broadens (becomes flatter).
This hard difficulty physics question is from the chapter kinetic theory of gases, covering the topic of distribution peak shift hard. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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