The specific heat of helium at constant volume is $12.6 \,J \,mol^{-1} \,K^{-1}$. The specific heat of helium at constant pressure in $J \,mol^{-1} \,K^{-1}$ is approximately (assume, the universal gas constant, $R=8.314 \,J \,mol^{-1} \,K^{-1}$)

  • A
    $12.6$
  • B
    $16.8$
  • C
    $18.9$
  • D
    $20.9$

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For an ideal gas,the molar specific heat at constant pressure is $(7/2) R$. Find the ratio of the molar specific heat at constant pressure to the molar specific heat at constant volume.

Match the List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$List-$II$
$A$. Triatomic rigid gas$I$. $\frac{C_P}{C_V} = \frac{5}{3}$
$B$. Diatomic non-rigid gas$II$. $\frac{C_P}{C_V} = \frac{7}{5}$
$C$. Monoatomic gas$III$. $\frac{C_P}{C_V} = \frac{4}{3}$
$D$. Diatomic rigid gas$IV$. $\frac{C_P}{C_V} = \frac{9}{7}$

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Let $\gamma_1$ be the ratio of molar specific heat at constant pressure and molar specific heat at constant volume of a monoatomic gas and $\gamma_2$ be the similar ratio of a diatomic gas. Considering the diatomic gas molecule as a rigid rotator,the ratio $\frac{\gamma_2}{\gamma_1}$ is

Write the value of $\frac{C_P}{C_V}$ for a monoatomic gas.

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