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A nitrogen molecule has two nitrogen atoms separated by a distance of 1.3×1010m. Find its moment of inertia about the centre of mass. If its rational kinetic energy is 4×1021J. Then compute its frequency of rotation about the centre of mass. the mass of a nitrogen atom is 14 amu (1amu=1.66×1027kg)

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(i) 19.6×1047kgm2; (ii) 1.0×1012Hz
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(i) 1.96×1049kgm2; (ii) 1.0×1013Hz
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(i) 1.96×1040kgm2; (ii) 1.0×1012Hz
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(i) 1.34×1046kgm2; (ii) 1.0×1012Hz
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Solution

The correct option is A (i) 19.6×1047kgm2; (ii) 1.0×1012Hz
The mass of one nitrogen atom is=14×16.023×1023×10323.24×1027kg
MoI of nitrogen molecule,I=2×23.24×1027×(1.3×10102)2=19.6378×1047kgm2
Now,
Ek=12Iω2
4×1021=12×19.6378×1047×ω2
ω=0.638×1013
Now,
f=ω2π=0.638×10132×3.14=1012Hz

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