What is the effect of increasing the temperature by a factor of four on the velocity of a gas?

A. The velocity will increase by a factor of 2
B. The velocity will increase by a factor of 4
C. The velocity will decrease by a factor of 4
D. The velocity will decrease by a factor of 2

Question

What is the effect of increasing the temperature by a factor of four on the velocity of a gas?

A. The velocity will increase by a factor of 2
B. The velocity will increase by a factor of 4
C. The velocity will decrease by a factor of 4
D. The velocity will decrease by a factor of 2

escope123456789 · Answer

i think it MIGHT be B i hope that helps

anonymous · Answer

It is A

nubeer · Answer

Yeah it's A
a double in temperature will result in a double in kinetic energy and an increase in velocity by a factor of the square root of 2

fifib · Answer

thank you @nubeer @aafia

escope123456789 · Answer

Im sorry for giving you the wrong answer but thats why we have other people here @openstudy :)