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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Kinetic theory of gases
  • JEE Mains 2022
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Which statements are correct about degrees of freedom? \(A.\) \(A\) molecule with \(n\) degrees of freedom has \(n^{2}\) different ways of storing energy. \(B.\) Each degree of freedom is associated with \(\frac{1}{2} RT\) average energy per mole. \(C.\) \(A\) monoatomic gas molecule has \(1\) rotational degree of freedom where as diatomic molecule has \(2\) rotational degrees of freedom \(D\) \(CH _{4}\) has a total to \(6\) degrees of freedom Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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(B) \(B\) and \(D\) only

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Methane molecule is tetrahedron

Degree of freedom due to rotation \(=3\)

Degree of freedom due to translation \(=3\)

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