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Título Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves
Descrição During this instructor-led activity, students explore the relationship between gas particle velocity, average kinetic energy, and mass. Students will predict how a distribution curve changes when the temperature or particle mass is changed.
Assunto Química
Nível Ensino Secundário, Licenciatura - Introdução
Tipo Multiple-Choice Concept Questions
Duração 30 minutos
Respostas Incluídas Sim
Idioma English
Palavras Chave Gases, Kinetic Energy, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Speed, Velocity
Simulações Gas Properties (HTML5)


Autores Nancy Salpepi
Escola / Organização PhET
Submetido 13-03-2024
Atualizado 13-03-2024