Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976420
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 38P

(a)

To determine

The classical vibrational frequency of the oxygen molecule.

(b)

To determine

The rotational inertia of the molecule.

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