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Date May 2021 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 21M.1A.SL.TZ2.17
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ2
Command term Interpret Question number 17 Adapted from N/A
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21M.1A.SL.TZ2.17

The graph shows the Maxwell–Boltzmann energy distribution curve for a given gas at a certain temperature.

How would the curve change if the temperature of the gas decreases while the other conditions remain constant?

A.  The maximum would be lower and to the left of M.

B.  The maximum would be lower and to the right of M.

C.  The maximum would be higher and to the left of M.

D.  The maximum would be higher and to the right of M.

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