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Grade 12Thermal Physics

how many degrees of freedom are associated with 2 g helium?

actually my q is ,............isnt degree of freedom a property of te material and isnt it independent of mass????

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15 Years agoGrade 12
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15 Years ago

Dear Pratik,

Ans:- Actually it depends on the molecular orientation i.e the various ways in which the molecules can rotate or vibrate.

        For He, as it is a monoatomic gas and hence the degree of freedom is 3 and all translational. 

 

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