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Physics Dad
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Hi,
I am having a real senior moment and can't quite get my head around a physics problem.
I need to split an equation into two parts, in turn creating a coefficient and my mind has gone totally blank!
I need to split the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution formula from:
f(v) = 4π(m/2(pi)kbT)3/2v2e(-mv2/2kbT)
formula into the following:
f(v) = aT-3/2v2e(-mv2/2kbT)
where a is a coefficient to be determined.
I understand that I am isolating variables in order to create a coefficient (a) but every time I get going I lead myself down a merry path and end up with something different!
Any help would be gratefully received
I am having a real senior moment and can't quite get my head around a physics problem.
I need to split an equation into two parts, in turn creating a coefficient and my mind has gone totally blank!
I need to split the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution formula from:
f(v) = 4π(m/2(pi)kbT)3/2v2e(-mv2/2kbT)
formula into the following:
f(v) = aT-3/2v2e(-mv2/2kbT)
where a is a coefficient to be determined.
I understand that I am isolating variables in order to create a coefficient (a) but every time I get going I lead myself down a merry path and end up with something different!
Any help would be gratefully received
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