pHet Maxwell Boltzmann curves

Click "Energy" and add 200 purple gas molecules and 200 red gas molecules. Compare the relative speed of the molecules.

Reset the simulation. Add only 200 red gas molecules and notice the distribution of speed. Focus on the speed graph and select the line. Remember the peak is the most probable speed of the largest fraction of gas particles. Describe the graph.

Reset the simulation. Add only 200 purple gas molecules and notice the distribution of speed. Focus on the speed graph and select the line. Remember the peak is the most probable speed of the largest fraction of gas particles. Describe the graph.

Reset the simulation. Add 200 purple and 200 blue gas molecules. Focus on the speed graph and select the lines. Compare and contrasts the graphs.