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Kinetics - Maxwell-Boltzman Distribution

Hi!
This is probably a really silly question, but i can't figure out what it means by the 'process' in this question:

4a) Explain the process that causes some molecules in a sample to have very low energies.

I'm just not sure what the process it's talking about is.

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

EierVonSatan

I'm not sure process is the right word :s-smilie:

The energy distribution described by the Maxwell-Boltzman distribution in a given sample varies because of collisions between the molecules, since collisions cause a transfer of energy.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 2

estheramc

Original post by EierVonSatan

I'm not sure process is the right word :s-smilie:

The energy distribution described by the distribution in a given sample varies because of collisions between the molecules, since collisions cause a transfer of energy.