With the increase in kinetic energy of the air molecules, the tendency to occupy space by those air molecules will _____________.
A
decrease
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B
increase
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C
remain the same
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D
become zero
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Solution
The correct option is B
increase
Increase in kinetic energy of air molecules result in increase of temperature of those molecules which eventually result in the expansion of air. This means the molecules tend to move far away from each other. Hence, the tendency to occupy space by the molecules also increases.