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The number of degrees of freedom of a diatomic gas is 5 if vibrational energy is not considered
However, if we consider their vibration, total number of degrees of freedom is 7.
What independent quantities do we need to specify for vibrational motion of the pair of atoms? If it is the kinetic energy of vibration about their common centre of mass, then the total no. of degrees of freedom should be 6. What is the other independent quantity?
However, if we consider their vibration, total number of degrees of freedom is 7.
What independent quantities do we need to specify for vibrational motion of the pair of atoms? If it is the kinetic energy of vibration about their common centre of mass, then the total no. of degrees of freedom should be 6. What is the other independent quantity?