Question:
Which statements are correct about degrees of freedom?
(A) A molecule with n degrees of freedom has n2 different ways of storing energy.
(B) Each degree of freedom is associated with (1/2)RT average energy per mole.
(C) A monatomic gas molecule has 1 rotational degree of freedom whereas diatomic molecule has 2 rotational degrees of freedom.
(D) CH4 has a total of 6 degrees of freedom.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Which statements are correct about degrees of freedom?
(A) A molecule with n degrees of freedom has n2 different ways of storing energy.
(B) Each degree of freedom is associated with (1/2)RT average energy per mole.
(C) A monatomic gas molecule has 1 rotational degree of freedom whereas diatomic molecule has 2 rotational degrees of freedom.
(D) CH4 has a total of 6 degrees of freedom.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Updated On: Oct 22, 2024
- (B) and (C) only
- (B) and (D) only
- (A) and (B) only
- (C) and (D) only
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (B) : (B) and (D) only
Statement A is incorrect, statement B is correct by equipartition of energy. Statement C is incorrect as monoatomic does not have any rotational degree of freedom and CH4 is a polyatomic gas so it has 6 degree of freedom.
So only B and D are correct.
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