Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
One mole of a gas at K has some translational kinetic energy in the random motion of its molecules. How fast would a kg ball have to move to have the same kinetic energy?
Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of the molecules:
with J/K, J/(mol K) and in kelvin.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The gas. J.
Step 2. The ball. . We want , so m/s.
Answer: m/s, faster than a car on a highway. The gas has a lot of energy, but in random motion. It does not move the gas as a whole.
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