Question

The temperature of a gas is a measure of :

• A. the average kinetic energy of the gaseous molecules
• B. the average potential energy of the gaseous molecules
• C. the average distance between the molecules of the gas
• D. the size of the molecules of the gas

Answer 1

The correct option is A the average kinetic energy of the gaseous molecules

The temperature of a gas is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gaseous molecules since $\frac{1}{2}m{v}_{rms}^2=\frac{3}{2}kT$