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Average Kinetic Energy and Temperature
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A gas sample's average molecular kinetic energy is directly proportional to its kelvin temperature, regardless of the gas's identity.
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Helium and xenon at the same kelvin temperature share identical average kinetic energy, despite xenon's much greater molar mass.
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Equal average kinetic energy does not mean equal average speed — Chem 1318 shows the lighter gas moves faster on average.