12.6.2 - Diatomic Gases
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What is a diatomic gas?
💡 Hint: Think of common gases like O₂ and N₂.
How many degrees of freedom do diatomic gases have?
💡 Hint: Recall the types of movements a molecule can have.
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What is the formula for the internal energy of a diatomic gas?
💡 Hint: Recall how many degrees of freedom diatomic gases have.
Diatomic gases have how many degrees of freedom?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of movement they have.
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If a diatomic gas has a temperature increase of 100 K and contains 2 moles, calculate the change in internal energy.
💡 Hint: Keep track of moles and convert them into molecules for calculations.
A 1 mole sample of a diatomic gas with a rotational contribution has a total energy of 15 R at a specific temperature. What is the temperature?
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between total energy and temperature with specific heat.
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