As you can see, in the mixture you have KSCN and other compounds. The KSCN in solution is dissolved in K⁺ ions and SCN⁻ ions. That means initial concentration of SCN⁻ ions is the same of KSCN, 0.0800M.
You are adding 35.0mL of this solution and the total volume of the mixture is 20.0mL + 35.0mL + 40.0mL = 95.0mL.
That means you are diluting your solution 95.0mL / 35.0mL = 2.714 times.
Torrey's neighbour is incorrect because increase in kinetic energy is proportional to velocity. If the velocity increases so will the object's kinetic energy. Because the mass is constant, if the velocity increases, so does the kinetic energy.
