K.E. of molecular motion appears are__________.

Pressure

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P.E.

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Temperature

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Solution

The correct option is C Temperature
According to the kinetic theory of gases, the average kinetic energy of gas molecules is a direct function of its temperature, or simply
$K E = \frac{3}{2} k T \propto T$

Hence higher the temperature, higher is the kinetic energy

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