Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 15 - Think and Explain - Page 299-300: 57

Answer

Increasing the temperature means increasing the average translational KE. The gas molecules become more energetic, move more quickly, and strike the sides of the container with greater force, increasing the pressure.
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