A gas of N molecules is contained in a cubic box of side L at temperature T. Taking gravity into account, calculate the density profile in the box. Further, obtain the average kinetic and potential energies of a molecule
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Gravity will cause the molecules to be more densely packed at the bottom of the box compared to the top. One way to approach this is to consider the weight of the molecules at different heights in the box. The weight of the molecules at a certain height will be Show more…
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