Figure 8-59 illustrates an H2O molecule. The O - H bond length is 0.096 nm and the

Question:

Figure 8-59 illustrates an H2O molecule. The O - H bond length is 0.096 nm and the H - O - H bonds make an angle of 104Â°. Calculate the moment of inertia of the H20 molecule (assume the atoms are points) about an axis passing through the center of the oxygen atom

(a) Perpendicular to the plane of the molecule,

(b) In the plane of the molecule, bisecting the H - O - H bonds.