Basic Monatomic Ideal Gas Speed/Temperature Relationship

[jacksonpeeble]

What would happen to the temperature (in Kelvin) if the speed of every atom in a monatomic ideal gas were doubled (specifically, what multiplication factor would be used)?

 

[cavalier]

Temperature is proportional to the kinetic energy. If the speed of every atom doubles, the temperature would rise by a factor of 4.

 

[jacksonpeeble]

Thanks, that makes sense.