NEET Physics Degrees of Freedom MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing a molecule that is free to move in space. How many degrees of freedom does this molecule have according to the kinetic theory?
3 degrees of freedom
1 degree of freedom
2 degrees of freedom
4 degrees of freedom
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
A molecule free to move in space has three translational degrees of freedom as it requires three coordinates to specify its location.
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