The temperature scale where the numerical value is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules is
A)Fahrenheit.
B)Celsius.
C)Kelvin.
D)none of the above.

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The Kelvin scale is defined such that zero Kelvin represents absolute zero, or the point at which all matter is at its minimum energy state. As the temperature increases, so does the average kinetic energy of the particles, resulting in a proportional increase in the numerical value of the temperature. This makes the Kelvin scale ideal for scientific and thermal calculations. Fahrenheit and Celsius scales do not have a proportional relationship to the average kinetic energy of particles, but rather to arbitrary fixed points (the freezing and boiling points of water under normal atmospheric pressure).

The Temperature Scale Where the Numerical Value Is Proportional to the Average