Question

The ratio of the specific heat at constant pressure to that at constant volume is larger for a diatomic gas than for a monoatomic gas.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

solution:

	monoatomic	diatomic
$f$	$3$	$5$
$C_v$	$\frac{3R}{2}$	$\frac{5R}{2}$
$C_p$	$\frac{5R}{2}$	$\frac{7R}{2}$

$\gamma$ = 1.67 for monoatomic

$\gamma$ = 1.40 for diatomic

hence the statement is false

the correct opt: B