Name: Anonymous 2009-02-25 22:32
Maxwell Boltzmann, why are the curves different, using a minimised Gibbs free energy to explain, help?
The first part of the question asks for 2 Maxwell Boltzmann distribution curves to be drawn (at different temperatures), which I have done. The question then says:
Explain why the two curves are qualitatively di fferent. Use the fact that in the canonical ensemble it is the free energy F = U-TS = E-TS that is minimized.
Any help appreciated, thanks!
The first part of the question asks for 2 Maxwell Boltzmann distribution curves to be drawn (at different temperatures), which I have done. The question then says:
Explain why the two curves are qualitatively di fferent. Use the fact that in the canonical ensemble it is the free energy F = U-TS = E-TS that is minimized.
Any help appreciated, thanks!