The Temperature of a Gas Sample in a Rigid Container

question 51

Multiple Choice

The temperature of a gas sample in a rigid container is raised.The pressure the gas exerts on the container walls increases because

• A)the molecules are in contact with the walls for briefer intervals.
• B)the molecular masses increase.
• C)the molecules have higher average speeds and so strike the walls more often with greater momentum.
• D)the molecules lose more kinetic energy each time they strike the wall.

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