For an ideal gas Cp>Cv, where Cp is the molar specific heat at constant pressure and Cv= molar specific heat at constant volume. Mark reason behind Cp>Cv
A
Gas expands on heating
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B
Molecules of gas are of negligible size
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C
Motion of gas molecules is random
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D
No inter molecular force
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Solution
The correct option is A Gas expands on heating Q=ΔU+W For isobaric nCpΔT=nCvΔT+PΔV (PΔV is positive) nCpΔT>nCvΔT Cp>Cv PΔV is positive because gas expands on heating