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A gaseous mixture consists of 16 g He and 16 g O2. The ratio of specific heats CpCv of the mixture is

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1.59
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1.62
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1.4
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1.54
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Solution

The correct option is B 1.62
For He,
Cv1=3R2No. of moles n1=16MHe=164=4

For O2,
Cv2=5R2No. of moles n2=16MO2=1632=12

We know,
Cv(mix)=n1Cv1+n2Cv2n1+n2 =4(32R)+12(52R)4+12 =29R18

Cp=Cv+R=47R18γ=CpCv=4729=1.62

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