There are 300 light particles in an airtight container Which adjustment would increase the speed of the particles? (1 point)

Question

• keeping the temperature constant and increasing the container volume
keeping the volume constant and replacing the light particles with heavy
particles
• keeping the pressure constant and increasing the temperature
• keeping the volume constant and cooling the container

Answer 1

To increase the speed of the particles, the best option would be:

keeping the pressure constant and increasing the temperature.

Increasing the temperature of the particles will increase their kinetic energy, which in turn increases their speed. The other options either do not affect the speed positively or may lead to a decrease in speed.