Kinetic energy per mole of an ideal gas:

is proportional to temperature

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inversely proportional to temperature

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is independent of temperature

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is zero at

0^{o} C

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Solution

The correct option is A is proportional to temperature
We know that the expression of kinetic energy is given by,

$E = \frac{3 k T}{2}$

So kinetic energy is directly proportional to temperature.

Hence, option A is correct.

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