The ratio of the specific heats (Cp)/(Cv) = γ, in terms of degrees of freedom ( n) is (a) (1 + 1/n) (b) (1 + 2/n) (c) (1 + n/3) (d) (1 + n/2)

Answer: (b). Cv = n/2R, Cp = Cv + R = (n/2+1)R. γ = (Cp)/(Cv) = 1 + 2/n So the answer is (b) (1 + 2/n).

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

The ratio of the specific heats $\frac{C_p}{C_v} = \gamma$ , in terms of degrees of freedom ( n) is

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Answer: (b)

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