As the Pressure in an Ideal Gas Is Increased Isothermally

question 50

Multiple Choice

As the pressure in an ideal gas is increased isothermally the average molecular speed:

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)increases at high temperature, decreases at low
• D)decreases at high temperature, increases at low
• E)stays the same

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