Distribution of kinetic energy among gas moleculesगैस अणुओं में गतिज ऊर्जा का वितरणDistribution of kinetic energy among gas molecules

NCERT Fig 3.8 · Class 12 Chemistry · Chapter 3 · interactive diagram

Parts and what they mean

• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution curve (मैक्सवेल–बोल्ट्ज़मान वितरण वक्र) — Fraction of molecules (NE/NT) with each kinetic energy E. Not all molecules have the same energy.
• Peak = most probable kinetic energy (शिखर = सर्वाधिक प्रायिक गतिज ऊर्जा) — The energy possessed by the largest fraction of molecules.
• High-energy tail (उच्च-ऊर्जा पूँछ) — Fewer and fewer molecules have energies far above (or below) the most probable value.
• Fraction of molecules vs kinetic energy (अणुओं का अंश बनाम गतिज ऊर्जा) — NE = molecules with energy E; NT = total molecules. Total area under the curve = 1.

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