Boltzmann Distribution and Kinetic Energy Probability Quiz

Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution

temperature and mass of the particles

It flattens out and spreads over a wider area

<p>It becomes narrower</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It tells us which speeds are more likely to occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some particles gain kinetic energy and speed, while others lose energy and slow down</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature, measured at 0 Kelvin (or about -460 °F). At absolute zero, the motion of particles comes to a near stop because there is so little energy left in the substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In solids, the motion of particles is more like vibration, while in gases, particles are in a constant state of random motion, flying around in random directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Boltzmann distribution is used to show the probability of kinetic energy using temperature and can help determine the movement of gas particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining the movement of gas particles is difficult due to their constant state of random motion and the need to account for factors such as temperature and energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factors such as temperature and energy can contribute to changes in the Boltzmann distribution curve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature affects the Boltzmann distribution, as it is used to calculate the probability of kinetic energy for gas particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution is a probability distribution of the speed of any given particle of gas in a system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gas particles constantly fly around because they prefer to keep their space and collisions between particles occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature affects the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve by either flattening and spreading out or becoming narrower and taller.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A flatter curve indicates that more speed options are possible for a given particle, but the probability of having that speed is lower.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A narrower, taller curve indicates that fewer speeds are possible, but the ones that are possible are more likely for that particle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The probability of picking a car is greater when there are fewer speed possibilities because the options are more limited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collisions between gas particles change the speed and direction of the particles involved in the collision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The temperature of Earth, being well above absolute zero, causes gas particles to constantly fly around and collide with each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers