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□ 4. In a closed container, the temperature is increased by 50%. Which of the following will happen to the gas inside the container?

O It will remain unchanged.
The molecules will move more slowly.
The molecules will exert less pressure on the container walls
O The molecules will move more quickly.

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Answer: The molecules will move more quickly.

Step-by-step explanation:

As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the particles increases, causing them to move more quickly.

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