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JEE Main 2022Kinetic Theory of Gases Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)

Question

A gas has n degrees of freedom. The ratio of specific heat of gas at constant volume to the specific heat of gas at constant pressure will be

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Correct answer
Ann+2

Step-by-step explanation

For a gas having degrees of freedom n,

CV=nR2 and using Mayer's relation CP=CV+R. Therefore,

CVCP=nn+2.

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