6.95 The velocities of gas particles can be modeled by the Maxwell distribution, with probability density function

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6.95 The velocities of gas particles can be modeled by the Maxwell distribution, with probability density function given by 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

(12)mV 2. Find the mean kinetic energy for a particle.

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Probability And Statistics For Engineers

ISBN: 9781133006909

5th Edition

Authors: Richard L Scheaffer, Madhuri Mulekar, James T McClave, Cecie Starr

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