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The average kinetic energy of translation of a molecule of an ideal gas at temperature T is:

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(1/2) kT

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(7/2) kT

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(3/2) kT

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(5/7) kT

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The correct option is C
(3/2) kT

The average kinetic energy of translation of a molecule of an ideal gas at temperature T is (3/2) kT

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