The "Principle of equipartition of energy" states that the internal energy of a gas is shared equally:
A)among the molecules
B)between kinetic and potential energy
C)among the relevant degrees of freedom
D)between translational and vibrational kinetic energy
E)between temperature and pressure

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The principle of equipartition of energy states that the energy is distributed equally among the relevant degrees of freedom, such as translational, rotational, and vibrational energies. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

The "Principle of Equipartition of Energy" States That the Internal