The internal energy of a solid depends on the number of degrees of freedom avail

Question

The internal energy of a solid depends on the number of degrees of freedom available to each atom. Which of the following statements is correct concerning these degrees of freedom in a solid? A) Three are due to translational, and two are rotational. B) Three are vibrational, and three are rotational. C) There are three, and all are due to translational motion. D) Three are due to translational, two are rotational, and one is vibrational. E) Three are due to kinetic energy and three from vibrational potential energy.

Explanation / Answer

Option (A) is correct. There are total three translational

two rotational in solids.

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