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Q · Matter and Its States Medium · 45s
Which of the following has the maximum kinetic energy at a given temperature?
TopicMatter and Its States
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Plasma has the highest energy because particles are ionised with very high kinetic energy.
Final Answer: Option D — Plasma