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A ping pong ball with a dent in it can be put into a pan of boiling water. After a short amount of time, the dent will pop out. Determine the best reason for this occurrence. A) The ping pong ball plastic heats up and expands. B) The number of gas particles inside the ping pong ball increases causing more pressure. C) The gas particles inside speed up due to heat and cause an increase in pressure within the ball. D) Gas particles inside collide with each other less and with the ball more causing the dent to pop out.

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User Carleny
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the answer is C the gas particles speed up

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User Proutray
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) The gas particles inside speed up due to heat and cause an increase in pressure within the ball.

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User Kenneth Koontz
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