Question

question 8 (5 points)
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question 7) consider your second graph. what happens to the vapor pressure as the water temperature increases? (5 pts)

a) increases in a linear pattern

b) decreases, but is not linear

c) does not change

d) increases, but is not linear

e) decreases in a linear pattern

Explanation:

Vapor pressure of water is related to the kinetic energy of water molecules. As temperature (average kinetic energy) increases, more molecules escape into vapor, so vapor pressure increases. The relationship between vapor pressure and temperature is exponential (e.g., Clausius - Clapeyron equation), not linear. So it increases but not in a linear pattern.

Answer:

d) increases, but is not linear