The Specific Heat of an Ideal Gas at Constant Pressure

question 16

Multiple Choice

The specific heat of an ideal gas at constant pressure is greater than the specific heat of an ideal gas at constant volume because

• A) work is done by a gas at constant pressure.
• B) work is done by a gas at constant volume.
• C) no work is done by a gas at constant pressure.
• D) the temperature remains constant for a gas at constant pressure.
• E) the temperature remains constant for a gas at constant volume.

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