Question

An increase in temperature causes a _____ collision frequency and energy and therefore _____ the rate dramatically.

a) greater; decreases
b) lower; decreases
c) greater; increases
d) lower; increases

Answer 1

c) greater; increases

Step-by-step explanation:

Energy will cause atoms/molecules to gain kinetic energy. That energy is converted to motion as the entities absorb the heat and store it as kinetic energy. This causes the molecules to move more rapidly and results in a higher rate of collisions with neighboring atoms/molecules.