The average translational kinetic energy of a gas molecule at 600 K is (k = 1.38 10^-23 J/K):

  1. 1.24 10^-20 J
  2. 2.48 10^-20 J
  3. 3.73 10^-20 J
  4. 8.28 10^-21 J
Answer

A) 1.24 10^-20 J

barEk = 32kT = 1.5 1.38 10^-23 600 = 1.24 10^-20 J. SLO P-11-C-02 · Understanding

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