Answer to Question #157952 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Sneha

Question

Write down Cp/Cv ratio for monostomic gas

Answer 1

Answer

Degree of freedom for monoatomic gas for=3.

The ratio of specific heat is given by

$\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\gamma=1+\frac{2}{f}=1+\frac{2}{3}=1.67$