The Internal Energy of a Solid Depends on the Number

question 29

Multiple Choice

The internal energy of a solid depends on the number of degrees of freedom available to each atom.Which of the following statements is correct concerning these degrees of freedom in a solid?

• A)Three are due to translational,two are rotational,and one is vibrational.
• B)Three are due to kinetic,and three from potential energies of vibration.
• C)Three are due to translational,and two are rotational.
• D)There are three,and all are due to translational motion.
• E)Three are vibrational,and three are rotational.

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