Molecular Speeds: The absolute temperature of an ideal gas is directly proportional to which of the following quantities?
A. the average speed of its molecules
B. the average momentum of its molecules
C. the average kinetic energy of its molecules
D. the mass of its molecules
E. It is proportional to all of these quantities.
Answer: C
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