Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A glowing sign holds of neon at . Find the average energy of one neon atom, in units of . Then find the internal energy of all the neon. Take and .
Each squared term in the energy of a molecule has on average. Translation gives 3 terms, rotation 2 (linear) or 3 (bent), and each active vibration 2.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , , .
Step 1. One atom. .
Step 2. All the neon. .
Check. divided by the number of atoms, , gives again.
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