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A diatomic gas has 3 KEtranslational modes, 2 KErotational modes. I know some diatomic gases have 2 vibrational modes too.

Homework Statement Explain why the number of modes per particle increases with increasing temperature for all gases (except monatomic gases). Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I am trying to use an energy argument but to be honest, I don't understand the excited state vs rest state...

Homework Statement a) Assume that a substance in a closed container is at thermal equilibrium with about half of its molecules in the gas phase and half of its molecules in the liquid phase. How could you use the Particle Model of Thermal Energy to explain which molecules are moving faster, on...

1. With respect to any oscillating system, what is the difference between ΔPE, PE, and PEaverage?Homework Equations ---- The Attempt at a Solution Hi all. I want to preface this by saying that we have been discussing the Lennard-Jones potential and particle theory in class recently, after...