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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how i graph this equation :

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for T =30 c - 400c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this about statistical physics

OpenStudy (jamesj):

ok. This equation you've posted doesn't make sense. Is there an integral sign missing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

p=1 atm and sum of particle is 10^22

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is missing?i think no integral missing

OpenStudy (jamesj):

there is a dv in the equation.

OpenStudy (jamesj):

\[ f(v) = \ ... v^2 \ dv \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh,i am sorry...you are right...we have f(v)dv=....

OpenStudy (jamesj):

So you want to graph the function f(v)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, i will graph for function of energy toward temperature of room between 30-400 c

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Use wolfram alpha. This equation is \[ f(v) = AB^{-kv^2} v^2 \] some constants A, B and k. For example: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=f%28v%29+%3D+2*3%5E%28-4v%5E2%29v%5E2+

OpenStudy (anonymous):

james,may i ask about relationship between standar deviation(\[\sigma\]),variance and this equation?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

variance = stdev^2

OpenStudy (jamesj):

i.e., in standard notation, variance = \( \sigma^2 \).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how i find variance from this equation?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

I don't know this expression and I can't help you with that, sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, from this equation can we find laplace constanta?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand how to use wolfram

OpenStudy (anonymous):

james,i have instruction from my friend but i doubt about this, If f(x) is a 'probability density function;, pdf for short, then integral f(x)dx from 0 to infinity is one. To obtain the mean value of x, we have to integrate x.f(x)dx from zero to infinity. Call this integral I(1) ...this is also called 'first moment' in stat. If you integrate x.x f(x)dx ,that is x squared .f(x) we get second moment. Call this integral I(2). Now you calculate I(2) - I (1)I(1) to get variance.... In your equation, v is the same as x....V represents the velocity of a particle; in this case, velocity of a gas atom [for monatomic gases] or a gas molecule like hydrogen molecule. By doing the two integrations with f(v)dv as given above, you get the mean velocity I(1) first. Then get variance.... Note that mv.v/2kt is the kinetic energy of the particle for one degree of freedom . The particle has three degrees of freedom and total kinetic energy is three times this value. This is called "partitioning of energy". If you do for one degree of freedom, that is sufficient.....

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Right. If this function f is a pdf, and we define \[ E[g(x)] = \int_{[0,\infty)} g(x) f(x) \ dx \] then the mean is E[x] and the variance is \[ \sigma^2 = E[(x-E[x])^2] \]

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