A diatomic gas can have internal energy consisting of:
A)translational motion only
B)rotational motion only
C)oscillatory motion only
D)both translational and rotational motion
E)translational, rotational, and oscillatory motion, depending on temperature

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Diatomic gases can exhibit translational, rotational, and vibrational (oscillatory) motions. The contribution of each type of motion to the internal energy depends on the temperature, with higher temperatures enabling more vibrational motion.

A Diatomic Gas Can Have Internal Energy Consisting Of