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Which one of the following statements is NOT true about the effect of an increase in temperature on the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas?

a) The area under the distribution curve remains the same as under the lower temperature
b) The distribution becomes broader
c) The fraction of the molecules with the most probable speed increases
d) The most probable speed increases

Answer: c
Explanation: As temperature rises the most probable speed increases and the fraction of molecules possessing most probable speed decreases.

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