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Q. The effect of temperature on Maxwell’s speed distribution is correctly shown by

Kinetic Theory

Solution:

The Maxwell's distribution curve heats at the most probable speed, which depends on temperature.
$v_{\text {probabble }} \propto \sqrt{T}$
Hence $T_{1} >T_{2}$ is correctly shown in option (1) as it shows with peaks of the curve at higher temperature, furthers along the $x$-axis.