Q: If the clump of gas has an initial velocity of v = 5,000 km/s, what will the final temperature of the gas be? (15/16) [ 1.67 x 10^(-27) kg ] * (5 x 10^6 m/s)^2 T = -------------------------------------------------- 33 * 1.38 x 10^(-23) J/K = 86 million K That's pretty hot.