A gas of identical diatomic molecules absorbs electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of frequencies. Molecule 1, initially in the υ = 0 vibrational state, makes a transition to the υ = 1 state. Molecule 2, initially in the υ = 2 state, makes a transition to the υ = 3 state. What is the ratio of the frequency of the photon that excited molecule 2 to that of the photon that excited molecule 1? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) impossible to determine

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A gas of identical diatomic molecules absorbs electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of frequencies. Molecule 1, initially in the υ = 0 vibrational state, makes a transition to the υ = 1 state. Molecule 2, initially in the υ = 2 state, makes a transition to the υ = 3 state. What is the ratio of the frequency of the photon that excited molecule 2 to that of the photon that excited molecule 1? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) impossible to determine

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