For polytropic process PVn= constant, Cm (molar heat capacity) of an ideal gas is given by:
For polytropic process PVn = constant, Cm (molar heat capacity) of an ideal gas is given by
An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, reversible process in which its molar heat capacity C remains constant. If during this process the relation of pressure P and volume V is given by PVn = constant, then n is given by (Here CP and CV are molar specific heat at constant pressure and constant volume, respectively):
For an ideal gas (CPCv=γ); of molar mass M, its specific heat capacity at constant volume is: