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does the mean molecular speed chnage as much as the temperature as the water heats up? explain please help

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Step-by-step explanation:

When water is heated up then its molecules move rapidly from one place to another. Hence, kinetic energy of the molecules tend to increase.

Also, K.E =
(3)/(2)kT

where, T = temperature

Therefore, more is the increase in temperature more will be the mean molecular speed change in the water molecules.

As a result, mean molecular speed change increases with increase in temperature and vice-versa.

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