AP EAMCET20224 Jul 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesActual
The number of vibrational degrees of freedom of a diatomic molecule is
Options
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D3
Correct answer
B. 1
Step-by-step solution
In three-dimensional space, three degrees of freedom are associated with the movement of a particle. A diatomic gas molecule thus has 6 degrees of freedom. This set may be decomposed in terms of translations, rotations, and vibrations of the molecule. The center of mass motion of the entire molecule accounts for 3 degrees of freedom. In addition, the molecule has two rotational degrees of motion and one vibrational mode.