183_notes:examples:the_moment_of_inertia_of_a_diatomic_molecule

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What is the moment of inertia of a diatomic nitrogen molecule $N_{2}$ around its center of mass. The mass of a nitrogen atom is $2.3$ x $10^{-26}$ kg and the average distance between nuclei is $1.5$ x $10^{-10}$ m. Use the definition of moment of inertia carefully.

Facts

Assumptions and Approximations

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Representations

Solution

For two masses, $I = m_{1}r^{2}_{\perp1}$

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