Choose the correct statement. When the temperature of a gas is increased

The kinetic energy of its molecules increases

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The potential energy of its molecules increases

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The potential energy decreases and the kinetic energy increases; the total energy remaining unchanged

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The potential energy increased and the kinetic energy decreases; the total energy remaining unchanged

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The correct option is A
The kinetic energy of its molecules increases

The correct choice is (a)

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Choose the correct statement. When the temperature of a gas is increased

The correct option is A The kinetic energy of its molecules increases The correct choice is (a)

The correct option is A
The kinetic energy of its molecules increases

The correct choice is (a)