For monoatomic gases, the total kinetic energy is equal to translational kinetic energy.

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Total kinetic energy is the sum of translational,vibrational and rotational kinetic energies.The total kinetic energy is equal to the translational kinetic energy for monoatomic gases as they donot possess vibrational and rotational motion but only have translational motion.

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