the average energy for molecules in one degree of freedom is : (a) 3/2 kT (b) kT/2 (c) 3/4 kT (d) kT
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The Equipartition theorem states that each degree of freedom has an average energy of 1/2KT.
This is valid at large enough temperatures where quantum mechanics does not play a role.
hence, for molecules in one degree of freedom has an average energy of 1/2KT.
This is valid at large enough temperatures where quantum mechanics does not play a role.
hence, for molecules in one degree of freedom has an average energy of 1/2KT.
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