As the temperature is increased from to , the average kinetic energy of neon atoms changes by a factor:
Note: Temperature in Kelvin scale = Temperature in Celsius scale + (For this problem)
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K E 2 K E 1 = T 2 T 1 Where K E 1 and K E 2 are initial and final kinetic energies of the gas. Also T 1 and T 2 are respectively initial and final temperatures of the gas.
K E 2 = 2 0 + 2 7 3 4 0 + 2 7 3 × K E 1
= 2 9 3 3 1 3