The ratio of specific heats $\left( {{{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}}} \right)$ in terms of degree of freedom (f) is given by :
Solution
<p>${{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}} = \gamma$</p>
<p>${C_V} = \left( {{f \over 2}} \right)R$ and ${C_P} - {C_V} = R$</p>
<p>$\Rightarrow {{{C_P}} \over C} = {{1 + f/2} \over {f/2}} = 1 + {2 \over f}$</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Zeroth and First Law
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