A disturbance in particle motion parallel to the wave velocity is called a
a. transverse wave.
b. acoustic wave.
c. standing wave.
d. longitudinal wave.
Question 2
The frequency of a microwave absorbed by a molecule when changing from the J = 3 to J = 4 rotation energy state is 4.61 1011 Hz. The moment of inertia of the molecule (in kg m2) is
a. 5.70 1045
b. 1.45 1046
c. 1.12 1044
d. 2.91 1046
e. 9.11 1046