Question

What is the motion of general vibrations of a polyatomic molecule about its equilibrium position?

Answer 1

(a) the rotation of earth about its axis. (b) motion of an oscillating mercury column in a U-tube.

(c) motion of a ball bearing inside a smooth curved bowl, when released from a point slightly above the lower most point.

(d) general vibrations of a polyatomic molecule about its equilibrium position.