A vessel of volume 
contains a mixture of 1 mole of hydrogen and 1 mole oxygen (both considered as ideal). Let 
, denote the fraction of molecules with speed between 
and 
with 
, similarly for oxygen. Then:
A
obeys the Maxwell's distribution law
B
will obey the Maxwell's distribution law separately
C
Neither 
, nor 
will obey the Maxwell's distribution law
, nor will obey the Maxwell's distribution law
D
and 
will be the same
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
For a function 
, the number of molecules 
, which are having speeds between 
and 
.
For each function 
and 
will be different, hence each function 
and 
will obey the Maxwell's distribution law separately.
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