The temperature of the air in a basketball increases as it

Chapter 11, Problem 30MCQ

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Problem 30MCQ

The temperature of the air in a basketball increases as it is pumped up. This means that

A. The total kinetic energy of the air is increasing and the average kinetic energy of the molecules is decreasing.

B. The total kinetic energy of the air is increasing and the average kinetic energy of the molecules is increasing.

C. The total kinetic energy of the air is decreasing and the average kinetic energy of the molecules is decreasing.

D. The total kinetic energy of the air is decreasing and the average kinetic energy of the molecules is increasing.

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