8C.4 (a) the moment of inertia of a CH4 molecule is 5.27 x 10^-47 kg m^2. What is the minimum energy needed to start it rotating?

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8C.4 (a) the moment of inertia of a CH4 molecule is 5.27 x 10^-47 kg m^2. What is the minimum energy needed to start it rotating?

8C.5 (a) use the data in 8C.4 (a) to calculate the energy needed excite a CH4 molecule from a state with l=1 to a state with l=2

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