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The molar heat capacity of a monoatomic gas is:

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4/2R
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3/2R
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5/2R
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zero
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Solution

The correct option is A 3/2R
In a monoatomic gas, each atom has 3 degrees o freedoms. They are of translation type. They contribute to the heat capacity.
N atoms of a monoatomic gas has 3N degrees of freedom.
Hence,
CV=(UT)
=32NKB
=32nR
The molar heat capacity is CV,mn=32R

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