What is most probable speed? Using the expression of the number of mol

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What is most probable speed? Using the expression of the number of molecules in a Maxwellian gas in the range v to v + dv as
$$dN_v = 4\pi N \left( \frac{m}{2\pi k_BT} \right)^{3/2} v^2 \exp \left[ - \left( \frac{mv^2}{2k_BT} \right) \right] dv$ $
Obtain an expression for most probable speed.

19 Jan 2026

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