Principle
A kinetic gas theory apparatus is to be used as a model to simulate the motion of gas molecules and to determine their velocity by determining the distance that glass balls are thrown. The velocity distribution found is to be compared with the theoretical Maxwell-Boltzmann equation.
Tasks
1. Measure the velocity distribution of the “model gas”.
2. Compare the result to theoretical behaviour as described by the MAXWELL-BOLTZMANN distribution.
3. Discuss the results.