Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell's distribution. Statement II: In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature equals the translational kinetic energy for each molecule. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell's distribution. Statement II: In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature equals the translational kinetic energy for each molecule. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : (A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. (D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Translational degree of freedom =3 Rotational degree of freedom =2

Statement $I$ is false but Statement II is true.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Translational degree of freedom $= 3$
Rotational degree of freedom $= 2$