A container holds 1 million helium molecules at 300 K. If we double the gas’s temperature to 600 K, by about what factor does its multiplicity increase?

A. ln 2
B. 2
C. 23/2
D. 106 kB ln 2
E. 21,000,000
F. 21,500,000
T. Some other factor (specify)


F. 21,500,000

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