Match the List I with List II
| List - I | List - II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Triatomic rigid gas | (I) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{5}{3}$ |
| (B) | Diatomic non-rigid gas | (II) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{7}{5}$ |
| (C) | Monoatomic gas | (III) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{4}{3}$ |
| (D) | Diatomic rigid gas | (IV) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{9}{7}$ |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
<p>The explanation uses the equation for the heat capacity ratio, $ \gamma = 1 + \frac{2}{\text{f}} $, where $ \text{f} $ is the degrees of freedom of the gas. Here's how it applies to different types of gases:</p>
<p><strong>Triatomic Rigid Gas</strong>: </p>
<p><p>Degrees of freedom ($ \text{f} $) = 6</p></p>
<p><p>$ \gamma = 1 + \frac{2}{6} = \frac{4}{3} $</p></p>
<p><strong>Diatomic Non-Rigid Gas</strong>: </p>
<p><p>Degrees of freedom ($ \text{f} $) = 7</p></p>
<p><p>$ \gamma = 1 + \frac{2}{7} = \frac{9}{7} $</p></p>
<p><strong>Diatomic Rigid Gas</strong>: </p>
<p><p>Degrees of freedom ($ \text{f} $) = 5</p></p>
<p><p>$ \gamma = 1 + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{7}{5} $</p></p>
<p><strong>Monoatomic Gas</strong>: </p>
<p><p>Degrees of freedom ($ \text{f} $) = 3</p></p>
<p><p>$ \gamma = 1 + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3} $</p></p>
<p>Therefore, when matching List I with List II, the correct pairing is:</p>
<p><p><strong>A</strong> (Triatomic rigid gas) - <strong>III</strong> $(\frac{4}{3})$</p></p>
<p><p><strong>B</strong> (Diatomic non-rigid gas) - <strong>IV</strong> $(\frac{9}{7})$</p></p>
<p><p><strong>C</strong> (Monoatomic gas) - <strong>I</strong> $(\frac{5}{3})$</p></p>
<p><p><strong>D</strong> (Diatomic rigid gas) - <strong>II</strong> $(\frac{7}{5})$</p></p>
<p>Thus, the correct answer from the options given is:</p>
<p><strong>A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II</strong></p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Thermodynamic Processes
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