Mean Molecular Speed
v_mean = sqrt(8·k_B·T / (pi·m))
What it says
Computes the average (mean) speed of gas molecules of mass m at absolute temperature T from the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
v_mean | Mean molecular speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
T | Absolute temperature (K) | Θ |
m | Molecular mass (kg) | M |
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