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Ratio of specific heats gamma from degrees of freedom

This type of question, asked 4 times: 16 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2024 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    16 May 2023 S2

    40
    The ratio of the specific heats CPCV=γ\frac{C_P}{C_V} = \gamma, in terms of degrees of freedom (nn) is

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  2. Question 2

    9 May 2024 S1

    24
    For a gas having 'XX' degrees of freedom, 'γ\gamma' is (γ=\gamma= ratio of specific heats CpCv\frac{C_p}{C_v})

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  3. Question 3

    12 May 2024 S2

    9
    For polyatomic gases, the ratio of molar specific heat at constant pressure to constant volume is (f=f = degrees of freedom)

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  4. Question 4

    15 May 2026 S2

    117
    For a gas, if the ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume is γ\gamma then the value of degree of freedom is

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