Physics · 2021
JEE Main · 25 February 2021, Shift 2 · Q6
Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell's distribution.…
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell's distribution.
Statement II : In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature equals the translational kinetic energy for each molecule.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Official answer
(3)
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
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