The kinetic energy of a molecule of a gas is directly proportional to the _______ of the gas.

pressure of the gas

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mass of the gas

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absolute temperature

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B absolute temperature
Kinetic Energy $= \frac{3}{2} K T$
$K =$ Boltzmann constant, $T =$ Temperature in kelvins (Absolute temperature).
$K E \propto$ Temperature of the gas.

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