Question

multiple choice question
temperature is based on the _______ molecular kinetic energy of a body.
o lowest
o total
o average

Explanation:

Temperature is a measure related to the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a body. The total kinetic energy would depend on the number of molecules (mass - related), and the lowest kinetic energy is not relevant for temperature measurement. According to the kinetic - molecular theory of matter, temperature is proportional to the average translational kinetic energy of molecules.

Answer:

average