The Average Speed of a Gas Molecule Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

The average speed of a gas molecule is

• A) inversely proportional to the square root of its mass.
• B) inversely proportional to the gas constant,R.
• C) directly proportional to the square of its temperature in K.
• D) inversely proportional to its kinetic energy.
• E) directly proportional to the square of its temperature in °C.

---

Definitions:

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that indicate the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation and -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation.

Cause and Effect

A relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others, a combination of action and reaction.

Negatively Correlated

Describes a relationship between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases.

Risk of Cancer

The probability or chance that an individual will develop cancer over a certain period of time, often influenced by genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.