The standard deviation of speed ( ) for Maxwell's distribution satisfies the relation

ABC26PH1393 · Statistical Thermodynamics

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Maxwell Boltzmann · Exam: NET DEC 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The standard deviation of speed $\left(\sigma_{\mathrm{c}}\right)$ for Maxwell's distribution satisfies the relation

(a)$\sigma_{\mathrm{c}} \propto \mathrm{T}$

(b)$\sigma_{\mathrm{c}} \propto \sqrt{\mathrm{T}}$

(c)$\sigma_{\mathrm{c}} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{T}}$

(d)$\sigma_{\mathrm{c}} \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mathrm{T}}}$

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

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