Kinetic Theory Ques 28
28. The degree of freedom of a molecule of a triatomic gas is
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(a) $2$
(b) $4$
(c) $6$
(d) $8$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 28.(c)
Solution:
- (c) No. of degree of freedom $=3 K-N$
where $K$ is no. of atom and $N$ is the number of relations between atoms. For triatomic gas,
$K=3, N={ }^{3} C_2=3$
No. of degree of freedom $=3(3)-3=6$