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 :
Correct Option: , 4
Solution:
(4) Translational degree of freedom $=3$
Rotational degree of freedom $=2$