Question
Physics Question on kinetic theory
The molecule of a monatomic gas has
A
only one translational degree of freedom
B
only two translational degrees of freedom
C
only three translational degrees of freedom
D
no translational degrees of freedom at all
Answer
only three translational degrees of freedom
Explanation
Solution
The molecule of a monatomic gas has three translational degrees of freedom because it can move in space (3-dimensions) freely