The ratio of Cp to Cv for a non-rigid diatomic gas is (a) 5/3 (b) 7/5 (c) 4/3 (d) 9/7

Answer: (d). Non-rigid diatomic: f = 3 + 2 + 2 = 7 (vibration adds 2). γ = 1 + 2/f = 1 + 2/7 So the answer is (d) 9/7.

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Specific Heats of Gases - Cp, Cv, γ & Mayer's Relation

The ratio of $C_p$ to $C_v$ for a non-rigid diatomic gas is

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Answer: (d)

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