Q.The average translational kinetic energy of gas molecules depends on
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. Kinetic theory gives two related but distinct quantities: the average kinetic energy of a SINGLE molecule, , which depends only on ; and the total kinetic energy (internal energy) of the WHOLE gas sample, , which depends on both and the amount of gas present.
Step 2. This question asks about 'the average translational kinetic energy of gas molecules' as a property of the sample -- i.e. the total kinetic energy content carried collectively by the gas molecules present -- which scales directly with (more moles means more molecules, each still carrying , so the total is proportionally larger) as well as with . …
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