Consider separate samples of Ar(g) and Ne(g). For what ratio of absolute temperatures (Ne:Ar) are the average kinetic energies equal?

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The average kinetic energy of a gas is given by the equation (3/2)kT, where k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the absolute temperature. Since the equation does not depend on the type of gas, the average kinetic energies of Ar(g) and Ne(g) will be equal when their absolute temperatures are the same, making the ratio 1:1.

Consider Separate Samples of Ar(g) and Ne(g)