The ratio \(\gamma=C_{p, \mathrm{~m}} / C_{V, \mathrm{~m}}\) for a diatomic gaseous molecules is

The ratio \(\gamma=C_{p, \mathrm{~m}} / C_{V, \mathrm{~m}}\) for a diatomic gaseous molecules is
  1. \(1.667\)
  2. \(1.400\)
  3. \(1.154\)
  4. \(1.167\)

Solution

To find: \(\frac{c_p}{c_v}\) for diatomic gas. \(C_p ightarrow\) Molar specific heat capacity at constant pressure. \(C_v ightarrow\) Molar specific heat capacity at constant volume.. \(\frac{c_p}{c_v}=1+\frac{2}{f}\) \(f ightarrow\) degree of freedom of gas molecules. A molecule of diatomic gas has 5 degree of freedom, i.e., \(f=5\). \(\begin{aligned} & \therefore \frac{C_p}{C_v}=1+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{7}{5}=1.4 \\ \therefore & \frac{C_p}{C_v} \text { for diatomic gas }=1.4 \end{aligned}\) undefined

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