Rotating diatomic - Pretty basic first year question. Workings given

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Part v is where I'm stuck.

All relevant equations and the bit where I'm stuck are in the second attachment with my workings

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If I can find the value for L I can substitute it into the equation for L=Iw and using the known I value I can calculate w and hence the frequency (2pif=w).
 
tiny-tim said:
hi elemis! :smile:

Why are you making it so complicated?

finding ω is a straightforward centripetal acceleration question! :wink:

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