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The Boltzmann energy distribution is given by: P(E) dE = constant √Ee^-E/k…
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Wize University Physics Textbook (Master) > Thermodynamics
Equi-Partition Theorem [Content Coming Soon]
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The Boltzmann energy distribution is given by:
P
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E
)
d
E
=
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o
n
s
t
a
n
t
E
e
−
E
k
T
d
E
P(E) dE = constant \sqrt{E}e^{-\dfrac{E}{kT}}dE
P
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E
)
d
E
=
co
n
s
t
an
t
E
e
−
k
T
E
d
E
?
What is the most probable energy in this distribution?
1
2
k
T
\dfrac{1}{2}kT
2
1
k
T
k
T
kT
k
T
3
2
k
T
\dfrac{3}{2}kT
2
3
k
T
5
2
k
T
\dfrac{5}{2}kT
2
5
k
T
none of above
I don't know
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Practice Question 2
Temperature is a measure of average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
According to equipartition theorem each degree of freedom contributes
1/2kT
energy to the system.