Temperature is the property of a body which is proportional to the ____.
A
total kinetic energy of its molecules
B
average kinetic energy of its molecules
C
average speed of its molecules
D
maximum speed of its molecules
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The last postulate of the kinetic molecular theory states that the average kinetic energy of a gas particle depends only on the temperature of the gas. Thus, the average kinetic energy of the gas particles increases as the gas becomes warmer.
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