A diatomic gas is heated at constant pressure, what fraction of the heat energy is used to increase the…

A diatomic gas is heated at constant pressure, what fraction of the heat energy is used to increase the internal energy?
  1. 35
  2. 37
  3. 57
  4. 59

Solution

The fraction of heat energy used in increasing internal energy=nCv∆TnCp∆T=CvCp=f2f2+1=ff+2

For diatomic gas, f=5

⇒ff+2=57

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)

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