If the speed of a molecule in a container doubles (other things remaining the same), the average pressure that this molecule exerts on the container wall
A) remains the same.
B) doubles.
C) quadruples.
D) One does not have enough information to say.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average pressure exerted by a molecule on the container walls is directly proportional to the square of its speed. Therefore, if the speed doubles, the pressure quadruples.

If the Speed of a Molecule in a Container Doubles