Consider the SF6 molecule with SF bond length 1.561nm and the atomic mass of fluorine and is 18.9984mu and of sulphur is 32.065mu. Calculate the minimum energy required to start the rotation of the molecule.

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Consider the SF6 molecule with SF bond length 1.561nm and the atomic mass of fluorine and is 18.9984mu and of sulphur is 32.065mu. Calculate the minimum energy required to start the rotation of the molecule.
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