Oxygen Molecule Dynamics Simulator
Visualizing the relationship between translational and rotational motion
Molecular Velocity
500 m/s
1 m/s
500 m/s
1000 m/s
Adjust the linear velocity of the molecule
Rotation Energy Ratio
0.67
0.1
0.67
1.5
KErot/KEtrans ratio
Physics Model
This simulation demonstrates the rotational motion of an oxygen molecule (O₂) based on its translational velocity and the ratio between rotational and translational kinetic energy.
ENERGY RELATIONSHIP
KErot = (ratio) × KEtrans
(1/2)Iω² = ratio × (1/2)mv²
ω = √(ratio × m × v² / I)
(1/2)Iω² = ratio × (1/2)mv²
ω = √(ratio × m × v² / I)
MOLECULAR PARAMETERS
| Parameter | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecule mass | m | 5.30 × 10-26 | kg |
| Moment of inertia | I | 1.94 × 10-46 | kg·m² |
| Atomic separation | 2r | 1.20 × 10-10 | m |
