Question

According to Maxwells law of distribution of velocities of molecules, the most probable velocity is

• A. greater than the mean velocity
• B. equal to the mean velocity
• C. equal to the root mean square velocity
• D. less than the root mean square velocity

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

less than the root mean square velocity

Answer 2

From Maxwells velocity distribution law, we infer that $v_{rms} > v >v_{mp}$ ie, most probable velocity is less than the root mean square velocity.