The molar specific heats of an ideal gas at constant pressure and volume are denoted by Cp and Cv, respectively. If γ=CpCv and R is the universal gas constant, then Cv is equal to -
A
1+γ1−γ
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B
R(γ−1)
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C
(γ−1)R
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D
γR
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Solution
The correct option is BR(γ−1) Cp−Cv=R ⟹CpCv−CvCv=RCv γ−1=RCv ∴Cv=Rγ−1