Question

Define degree of freedom how will you account for the five degrees of freedom in a diatomic molecule using the idea of equipartition of energy find the value of alpha for the same

Answer 1

Specifically, it states that eachquadratic degree of freedom will, on average, possess an energy ½kT. A 'quadratic degree of freedom' is onefor which the energy depends on the square of some property. Consider the kinetic and potential energiesassociated with translational, rotational and vibrational energy.