Indiana University Southeast Physics Applets: Maxwell-Boltzmann Speed Distribution Simulation

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This item is a simulation of the Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution. A group of particles is launched with the same speed inside a closed container. The simulation represents the random motion of gas molecules contained a box. Students can view instantaneous particle velocities as well as a histogram that clearly shows the distribution curve. Related context-rich tutorial questions are provided to promote critical thinking. See Related items on this page for a link to the author's full collection of simulations on thermodynamics.

This page is part of a collection of Javascript applets with tutorial questions designed for students of undergraduate physics.

https://kforinas.pages.iu.edu/physlets/thermo/mbspeed.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Thermo & Stat Mech - Kinetic and Diffusive Processes = Boltzmann Equation	- Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2003 Kyle Forinash
Keywords:: applet, average speed, boltzmann equation, interactive simulation, maxwell-boltzmann, simulation, speed distrubution
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created June 27, 2008 by Christopher Allen
Record Updated:: August 10, 2020 by Bruce Mason
Last Update when Cataloged:: September 1, 2006

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