What is the significance of the heat capacity ratio $\gamma = \frac{C_{P}}{C_{V}}$ for a gas?

  • A
    It determines the temperature of the gas.
  • B
    It determines the atomicity and degrees of freedom of the gas molecules.
  • C
    It determines the pressure of the gas.
  • D
    It determines the volume of the gas.

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