If one mole of a polyatomic gas has two vibrational modes and β is the ratio of molar specific heats for polyatomic gas. β=CpCv, then the value of β is :
A
1.35
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B
1.02
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C
1.25
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D
1.2
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Solution
The correct option is D1.2 Here, number of translational degree of freedom =3
number of rotational degree of freedom =3
and number of vibrational degree of freedom =2×2=4
Therefore, total number of degree of freedom, f=3+3+4=10 β=CpCv=1+2f=1+210 β=1210=1.2