The number of transitional degrees of freedom for a diatomic gas is

Question

The number of transitional degrees of freedom for a diatomic gas is (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6

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Number of degree of freedom d=3N−1
where N is the number of atoms in a molecules
In diatomic molecules, N=2
⟹ d=3(2)−1=5
Hence diatomic molecule has 5 degrees of freedom (3 translational and 2 rotational).

Q. The number of transitional degrees of freedom for a diatomic gas is

2

3

5

6

Number of degree of freedom d=3N−1 where N is the number of atoms in a molecules In diatomic molecules, N=2 ⟹ d=3(2)−1=5 Hence diatomic molecule has 5 degrees of freedom (3 translational and 2 rotational).

Number of degree of freedom d=3N−1
where N is the number of atoms in a molecules
In diatomic molecules, N=2
⟹ d=3(2)−1=5
Hence diatomic molecule has 5 degrees of freedom (3 translational and 2 rotational).