Effects of Increasing Temperature on Ideal Gas

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Increasing the temperature of an ideal gas directly affects its molecular speed, confirming that the speed of its molecules must increase (choice C). This conclusion is supported by the Kinetic-Molecular Theory, which states that temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of gas molecules. Other options, while related, do not solely depend on temperature in the same manner as molecular speed does.

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Homework Statement


If you increase the temperature of an ideal gas, then
a. the average distance a molecule travels between collisions must increase
b. the pressure must increase
c. the speed of its molecules must increase
d. the average time between collisions of its molecule must increase
e. the volume must increase



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I think the correct selection is choice C because while the other selections are possible only the energy is solely related to the temperature?
 
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