When molecules heat up do they move faster or slower?

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AndD asked Jan 6, 2023

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When molecules heat up do they move faster or slower?

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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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They move faster

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