As the water heats up from 280 K to 310 K, the average kinetic energy of its molecules will:
A
increase
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B
decrease
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C
stay the same
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D
increase, then decrease
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E
decrease, then increase
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Solution
The correct option is A increase TαKE Higher the temperature higher will be kinetic energy . Hence, as the water heats up from 280 K to 310 K, the average kinetic energy of the its molecules will increase.