Kinetic Interpretation of Temperature

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Kinetic Energy

The energy of a molecule due to its motion.

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Translational Kinetic Energy

The energy a molecule possesses due to its movement in space.

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Mean Kinetic Energy at Absolute Zero

The mean kinetic energy of molecules is zero at absolute zero temperature.

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Average Translational KE of a Gas Molecule

Depends only on its temperature and is independent of its nature.

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Equation for Average KE of a Molecule

Emole = 3/2 kT, where k is Boltzmann's constant and T is temperature.