What will be the average value of energy for a monoatomic gas in thermal equilibrium at temperature $T$?

  • A
    $k_{B} T$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2} k_{B} T$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3} k_{B} T$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} k_{B} T$

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