$A$ polyatomic gas with $n$ degrees of freedom has a mean kinetic energy per molecule given by (if $K$ is Boltzmann's constant):

  • A
    $\frac{n K T}{N}$
  • B
    $\frac{n K T}{2 N}$
  • C
    $\frac{n K T}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{3 K T}{2}$

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