A sealed rigid metal canister contains helium gas. The canister is placed into a hot water bath, which causes the temperature of the helium gas to increase.
Which of the following correctly describes what happens to the helium atoms in the canister?
Average distance: increases; Average speed: increases
Average distance: increases; Average speed: decreases
Average distance: no change; Average speed: decreases
Average distance: no change; Average speed: increases
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