Question

question 3.
what would you expect to happen to the gas inside a sealed container when the temperature drops, and why?
a. the particles would spread out more because decreasing the temperature causes the particles to have more kinetic energy.
b. the particles would spread out more because decreasing the temperature causes the particles to have less kinetic energy.
c. the particles would move faster because decreasing the temperature causes the particles to have more kinetic energy.
d. the particles would move more slowly because decreasing the temperature causes the particles to have less kinetic energy.

Explanation:

• Kinetic energy of gas particles is directly related to temperature.
• When temperature drops, kinetic energy decreases.
• Decreased kinetic energy means particles move more slowly.

Answer:

D. The particles would move more slowly because decreasing the temperature causes the particles to have less kinetic energy.