NEET Physics Kinetic Interpretation of Temperature MCQ Question
Refer to the diagram showing the Maxwell distribution of molecular speeds. If the shaded area represents molecules with speeds between v and v+dv, which of the following quantities can be directly determined from the area under the entire curve?
Total number of molecules
Average speed of molecules
Root mean square speed
Most probable speed
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The area under the entire Maxwell distribution curve represents the total number of molecules, as it sums the fractions of molecules across all speeds.
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