If the Absolute Temperature of a Gas Is Doubled, What

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Multiple Choice

If the absolute temperature of a gas is doubled, what is the change in the rms speed of its molecules?

• A) no change
• B) increases by a factor of 2
• C) decreases by a factor of 2
• D) increases by a factor of
• E) decreases by a factor of

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