1.

How many thermal degrees of freedom is there for a diatomic molecule having translation energy?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 6This question was posed to me in an online interview.Question is taken from Microscopic Description of Gases in chapter Properties of High Temperature Gases of Aerodynamics

Answer»

Right choice is (b) 3

The explanation is: For a diatomic molecule having translation ENERGY, there are three thermal degrees of freedom. This energy is at the center of mass PRESENT due to the translation kinetic energy. The velocity components are in X, y, Z direction of the Cartesian space.



Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions