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DrMattOglesby
03-08-2008, 10:16 PM
*where y-axis = Fraction of particles
*where x-axis = energy

if you increase the temperature on the maxwell distribution plot, the plot decreases along the y-axis and increases along the x-axis.
but what happens if you decrease the temperature?

does it increase along the y-axis and decrease along the x-axis????

wannabedocta
03-08-2008, 10:33 PM
*where y-axis = Fraction of particles
*where x-axis = energy

if you increase the temperature on the maxwell distribution plot, the plot decreases along the y-axis and increases along the x-axis.
but what happens if you decrease the temperature?

does it increase along the y-axis and decrease along the x-axis????

Yea, i would think so. If temperature increases, kinetic energy increases as well. And if temperature were to decrease, the kinetic energy would also decrease.

jgberken
03-08-2008, 10:39 PM
*where y-axis = Fraction of particles
*where x-axis = energy

if you increase the temperature on the maxwell distribution plot, the plot decreases along the y-axis and increases along the x-axis.
but what happens if you decrease the temperature?

does it increase along the y-axis and decrease along the x-axis????
exactly.:) the distribution would get narrower and shift to the left.

majik1213
03-08-2008, 11:58 PM
*where y-axis = Fraction of particles
*where x-axis = energy

if you increase the temperature on the maxwell distribution plot, the plot decreases along the y-axis and increases along the x-axis.
but what happens if you decrease the temperature?

does it increase along the y-axis and decrease along the x-axis????


i think so .. btw did you interview at temple recently?

DrMattOglesby
03-23-2008, 12:11 PM
im sorry, i didnt interview at Temple recently!
thatd be nice to say though...
anyways--do i have a doppleganger out there or something???