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Ok so there was a problem I did while practicing that explained this but I have literally thousands of problems and I cant find that specific one, so bear with me. I cant exactly remember if the gases were in mixture or separated, for the 1st scenario lets say they were a mixture of non ideal gases at the same temperature, if gas A is heavier than gas B which one will have the greater kinetic energy? I know that Gas B will have a higher average speed than A but will A have a higher Kinetic Energy because of its larger mass? Or will B have a higher Kinetic energy due to the relation of KE=1/2mv^2 since V will be much higher in B? In the 2nd scenario lets say the non ideal gases were separated how do my questions apply to this case. I would really appreciate anyones helps, I know in non ideal gases it might depend on what the gases are and how different the speeds are but in general would you think the heavier mass would have a higher KE or the lighter gas would? Thanks