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CRS Question, 5–31
QUESTION
As the temperature of a gas increases, which statement best correlates to information about molecular velocity?
1. The average molecular velocity will increase, but the
distribution of molecular velocities will stay the same.
2. The average molecular velocity will stay the same, but the
molecular velocity distribution will spread.
3. The average molecular velocity will increase, and the
distribution of the molecular velocities will spread.
4. The average molecular velocity will stay the same, but the
distribution of the molecular velocities will spread