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5.2 Kinetic gas theory 104<br />

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Figure 5.4: 3D Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution.<br />

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Notice the differences between the following quantities:<br />

• Value at maximum of ():<br />

• Mean speed:<br />

• Root mean square value:<br />

max =<br />

=<br />

r<br />

2 <br />

<br />

r<br />

8 <br />

<br />

³<br />

2´12 =<br />

r<br />

3 <br />

<br />

(5.69)<br />

(5.70)<br />

(5.71)<br />

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Table 5.1: Mean molecular speed values for some gases @ =298K<br />

gas [m s]<br />

H 2511<br />

H 2 1776<br />

He 1255<br />

O 2 444<br />

CO 2 379<br />

Hg 178<br />

238 U 163

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