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When molecules heat up do they move faster or slower?

When molecules heat up do they move faster or slower?
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When molecules heat up do they move faster or slower?

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User Colin Lazarini
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Faster

As kinetic energy of the molecules is directly proportional to temperature.

  • Higher the temperature higher the KE

And KE=1/2mv²

  • Higher the temperature Higher the Velocity

So they move faster

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User Yasser AKBBACH
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Answer:

They move faster

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Equan
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