Gas pressure and temperature

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A scientist investigates the behavior of gas particles inside a sealed, rigid metal canister. The canister is heated from State A (15 ∘C15\,^{\circ}\text{C}15∘C) to State B (85 ∘C85\,^{\circ}\text{C}85∘C), as shown in the diagram below.

Diagram showing gas particles in a sealed, rigid container under two temperature states

State what happens to the average kinetic energy of the gas particles when the temperature is increased to 85 ∘C85\,^{\circ}\text{C}85∘C, as shown in State B.

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