Question

Degree of freedom represents:

• A. The volume of space in which a gas particle can move.
• B. Number of different ways in which a particle of an ideal gas can posses potential energy.
• C. Number of different ways in which a particle of an ideal gas can posses energy.
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Number of different ways in which a particle of an ideal gas can posses energy.

Degree of freedom represents number of different ways in which a particle of an ideal gas can posses energy (Kinetic + Vibrational).
Hence, option $\left(c\right)$ is the correct answer.