Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · SI units

SI units — practice question

For a gas molecule, the mean kinetic energy $E$ is represented by $E = \frac{3}{2} k T$, with $T$ denoting the absolute (kelvin) temperature. What are the SI base units of $k$?

  • A$\text{kg}^{-1}\,\text{m}^{-1}\,\text{s}^2\,\text{K}$
  • B$\text{kg}^{-1}\,\text{m}^{-2}\,\text{s}^2\,\text{K}$
  • C$\text{kg}\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}\,\text{K}^{-1}$
  • D$\text{kg}\,\text{m}^2\,\text{s}^{-2}\,\text{K}^{-1}$

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