If You Want to Double the Kinetic Energy of a Gas

question 39

Multiple Choice

If you want to double the kinetic energy of a gas molecule, by what factor must you increase its momentum?

• A) 16
• B) 4
• C) 2
• D) \(\sqrt { 2 }\)
• E) \(2 \sqrt { 2 }\)

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