SammyS said:
Probably something is being done wrong, or something is set wrong.r34p3rex said:
The percentage of molecules at a given temperature with a given velocity can be calculated using the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. This distribution shows the relationship between the velocity of molecules and their probability of occurrence at a certain temperature.
The formula for calculating the percentage of molecules at a given temperature with a given velocity is P(v) = 4π(v^2)(m/2πkT)^3/2 * e^(-mv^2/2kT), where P(v) is the probability of finding a molecule with a given velocity, m is the mass of the molecule, v is the velocity, k is the Boltzmann constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.
As temperature increases, the percentage of molecules at a given velocity also increases. This is because at higher temperatures, molecules have more kinetic energy and therefore, a greater range of velocities. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve also shifts to the right with increasing temperature, indicating a higher percentage of molecules at higher velocities.
When the velocity increases, the percentage of molecules at that given velocity decreases. This is due to the fact that as velocity increases, the probability of finding a molecule with that specific velocity decreases. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve also decreases as velocity increases.
No, the percentage of molecules at a given velocity can never be 100%. This is because the distribution of velocities follows a continuous curve and there will always be a small percentage of molecules with a different velocity. However, as the velocity approaches infinity, the percentage of molecules at that velocity approaches 0.