Which characteristic of air decreases rather than increases as temperature rises?

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24 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

As temperature increases, most properties of air such as thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, dynamic viscosity, and kinematic viscosity increase. However, air density (mass per unit volume) decreases because air expands when heated.

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