Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024 Chemistry Q45: Consider the following statements regarding speed distribution of…

Consider the following statements regarding speed distribution of molecules :

1. The total area under the plots of \(\left(\frac{1}{N}\right)\left(\frac{dN_u}{du}\right)\) versus u is a measure of the total number of molecules in the collection.
2. The curve at any temperature is parabolic near the origin.
3. The majority of molecules have speeds which cluster around the average value ū in the distribution curve.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a) 1 and 2
2. (b) 1 and 3
3. (c) 2 and 3
4. (d) 3 only