A Diatomic Quantum Mechanical Oscillator Has a Moment of Inertia

question 43

Multiple Choice

A diatomic quantum mechanical oscillator has a moment of inertia of 7.73 × 10^-45 kg∙m². What is the rotational energy in the quantum state characterized by L = 2?

• A)2.27 × 10^-5 eV
• B)2.72 × 10^-5 eV
• C)5.87 × 10^-5 eV
• D)7.22 × 10^-5 eV
• E)8.71 × 10^-5 eV

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