The Specific Heat of a Polyatomic Gas Is Greater Than

question 83

Multiple Choice

The specific heat of a polyatomic gas is greater than the specific heat of a monatomic gas because:

• A)the polyatomic gas does more positive work when energy is absorbed as heat
• B)the monatomic gas does more positive work when energy is absorbed as heat
• C)the energy absorbed by the polyatomic gas is split among more degrees of freedom
• D)the pressure is greater in the diatomic gas
• E)a monatomic gas cannot hold as much heat

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