A sealed glass container holds molecules of nitrogen gas. The nitrogen molecules have increasing velocities.Which of the following will make the molecules move faster?

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Transferring heat to the molecules increases their kinetic energy, which in turn increases their velocities. This is a direct consequence of the kinetic theory of gases, where temperature is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of the molecules.

A Sealed Glass Container Holds Molecules of Nitrogen Gas