Kinetic Theory Ques 28
28. The degree of freedom of a molecule of a triatomic gas is 6
[1999]
$2$
$4$
$6$
$8$
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: 28.(c)
Solution:
- (c) No. of degree of freedom $=3N-K$
where $K$ is the number of atoms and $N$ is the number of relations between atoms. For triatomic gas,
$K=3, N={ }^{3} \binom{2}=3$
No. of degree of freedom $=3(3)-6=3$