Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Problems - Page 579: 34c

Answer

$v_p=4\frac{cm}{s}$

Work Step by Step

The speed to be found, $v_p$, is the probable speed. The data in the question makes it clear that there are more particles at speed $4\frac{cm}{s}$ than at any other speed ( there are at $8$ particles at this speed). Therefore, the most probable speed is $v_p=4\frac{cm}{s}$
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