The Moment of Inertia of a CO Molecule Is 1

Multiple Choice

The moment of inertia of a CO molecule is 1.46 × 10−⁴⁶ kg ⋅ m². What is the wavelength of the photon emitted if a rotational transition occurs from the J = 3 to the J = 2 state?

A) 4.36 × 10−⁴ m
B) 8.71 × 10−⁴ m
C) 17.4 × 10−³ m
D) 5.53 × 10−⁴ m
E) 2.90 × 10−⁴ m