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In Chemistry / Middle School | 2014-07-02

Which property is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter?

1. mass
2. density
3. pressure
4. temperature

Asked by ElodiaWilloughby

Answer (2)

The temperature of a sample of matter is the macroscopic manifestation of the average kinetic energy of its constituent particles.
That's choice-(4) .

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

Temperature is the property that measures the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter. It indicates how hot or cold an object is, linking directly to the motion of particles. Therefore, the correct choice is option (4) temperature.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-09-30

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