An oxygen molecule \(\left(\mathrm{O}_{2}\right)\) rotates in the \(x y\) -plane
about the \(z\) -axis. The axis of rotation passes through the center of the
molecule, perpendicular to its length. The mass of each oxygen atom is \(2.66
\cdot 10^{-26} \mathrm{~kg},\) and the average separation between the two atoms
is \(d=1.21 \cdot 10^{-10} \mathrm{~m}\)
a) Calculate the moment of inertia of the molecule about the \(z\) -axis.
b) If the angular speed of the molecule about the \(z\) -axis is \(4.60 \cdot
10^{12} \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s},\) what is its rotational kinetic energy?