An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Chapter A.4, Problem 22P
(a)
To determine
The microwave frequency that would induce in the transition from the
(b)
To determine
The moment of inertiaI using the measured value of the energy constant
(c)
To determine
The bond length or the distance between the nuclei for a CO molecule.
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