Kinetic Theory Of Gases Question 31

Question: Why does the pressure of an ideal gas increase when it is heated at constant volume?

Options:

A) The gas molecules expand

B) The molecules move at the same speed, but

C) The molecules move faster and hit the walls more often

D) The number of molecules of gas increases

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] As temperature increases, velocity of molecules increases and hence the pressure.