The Ratio of the Specific Heat of an Ideal Gas

question 53

Multiple Choice

The ratio of the specific heat of an ideal gas at constant volume to its specific heat at constant pressure is:

• A)R
• B)1/R
• C)dependent on the temperature
• D)dependent on the pressure
• E)different for monatomic, diatomic, and polyatomic gases

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