Moment of inertia — UPSC Physics Optional CSE 2025 Paper II

From the pure rotational absorption spectra of a diatomic molecule (HF), the wave number difference between the consecutive rotational lines is found to be \Delta \bar{\nu} = 4050 \text{ m}^{-1}. Calculate the following : (1) Rotational constant (2) Moment of inertia (3) Distance between two atoms (bond length) [ Given, M_{\text{H}} = 1 \text{ u}, M_{\text{F}} = 19 \text{ u} ]