if a molecules in a solid has a temp of T = hf/2k then what would be the average energy of vibration
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KE=3/2 kT=3/2 k (hf/2k)=3/4 hf
sorry....but there is vibrational energy which is asked so this is not correct.
plese give me the answer in form of kT.
plese give me the answer in form of kT.
The standard formula for average energy of a solid molecule is (3/2)kT. According to equipartition theory each degree of freedom has energy of (1/2)kT. A solid has 3 degrees of freedom. Hence its energy is (3/2)kT. The answer posted is right. Must be some problem with the options. Pl. Check.
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