If the Temperature of a Gas Doubles, by What Factor

question 2

Multiple Choice

If the temperature of a gas doubles, by what factor does the speed of a molecule with the average kinetic energy change?

• A) It increases by a factor of 2.
• B) It increases by a factor of .
• C) It increases by a factor of .
• D) It increases by a factor of 4.

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