Asked by 6

Which sequence describes the result of increasing the temperature of a gas in a container?
higher kinetic energy ® greater collision force ® higher pressure
lower kinetic energy ® greater collision force ® higher pressure
higher kinetic energy ® lower collision force ® lower pressure
lower kinetic energy ® lower collision force ® lower pressure

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
higher kinetic energy → greater collision force → higher pressure

Reason: raising temperature increases the gas molecules' average kinetic energy, so they hit the walls with more momentum (and more often), increasing the force per unit area (pressure) in a fixed-volume container.