Topic 6: Kinetics

Question 1

What goes on the x-axis of a Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution curve?

Answer 1

Kinetic energy

Question 2

What goes on the y-axis of a Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution curve?

Answer 2

Fraction of particles

Question 3

When temperature is increased, what happens to a Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution curve?

Answer 3

The peak becomes lower and shifts to the right