The number of rotational degrees of freedom of a diatomic molecule

The number of rotational degrees of freedom of a diatomic molecule
  1. $0$
  2. $1$
  3. $2$
  4. $3$

Solution

The diatomic molecule can rotate about any axis at right angles to its own axis. Hence, it has two rotational degrees of freedom.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (05 Jul Shift 1)

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