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Marty

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In its lowest quantum state, the energy of a diatomic harmonic oscillator having frequency f is
 
  A) 3hf/2. B) hf/2. C) hf. D) hf/4.

Question 2

A diatomic quantum mechanical rotator in the L = 1 quantum state has energy E. The same rotator in the L = 2 quantum state will have energy equal to
 
  A) 3E. B) 2E.
  C) 6E. D) none of the given answers.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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