3. Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution

• What does the maxwell-boltmann distribution curve show ?

  The energy in gas particles
• do particles in gas move in different speeds and directions?


  yes
• why does the maxwell-boltmann distribution curve start at 0?

  no particles have zero kinetic energy
• what is the area under the curve in maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve equal to?

  total number of molecules
• draw a maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve 


  curve