MHT CET 202622 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Kinetic Theory of Gases
The total internal energy of one mole of HCl molecule is (assume...
The total internal energy of one mole of HCl molecule is (assume the molecule to be non-rigid)
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
HCl is a diatomic molecule.
For a non-rigid diatomic molecule, the degrees of freedom are:
Translational degrees of freedom =
Rotational degrees of freedom =
Vibrational degrees of freedom = (since each vibrational mode contributes two degrees of freedom, one for kinetic energy and one for potential energy).
Total degrees of freedom .
By the law of equipartition of energy, the internal energy of one mole of a gas is given by .
Substituting , we get .
Answer:
For a non-rigid diatomic molecule, the degrees of freedom are:
Translational degrees of freedom =
Rotational degrees of freedom =
Vibrational degrees of freedom = (since each vibrational mode contributes two degrees of freedom, one for kinetic energy and one for potential energy).
Total degrees of freedom .
By the law of equipartition of energy, the internal energy of one mole of a gas is given by .
Substituting , we get .
Answer: