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The discussion revolves around a problem related to gases, likely involving concepts from both physics and chemistry, particularly focusing on kinetic energy and the relationships between mass, moles, and temperature.

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  • Participants explore the relationship between mass, moles, and kinetic energy, with some questioning the implications of mass on kinetic energy as described by the equation K = 3nRT.

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please anybody?
 
? ANyone know?
 
mathematically I don't see how i am wrong
 
You have K = 3nRT. There's no mass in this equation. K does not depend on mass.
 
yes but moles is directly proportional to mass so decreasing mass will decrease mass which will decrease kinetic energy right?
 

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