12.6 - SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY
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What is the specific heat capacity of a monatomic gas?
💡 Hint: Think about the degrees of freedom.
What is the molar specific heat of diatomic gases?
💡 Hint: Consider the extra degrees of freedom due to rotation.
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What is the Cv for monatomic gases?
💡 Hint: Recall the degrees of freedom for monatomic gases.
True or False: The molar specific heat at constant pressure for diatomic gases is always equal to (7/2)R.
💡 Hint: Consider the degrees of freedom in diatomic gases.
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A cylinder contains 1 mole of a diatomic gas. If the temperature is increased, calculate the change in internal energy assuming Cv.
💡 Hint: Use the specific heat value for diatomic gases.
If you mix equal volumes of a monatomic and a diatomic gas, predict how this affects the specific heat of the mixture.
💡 Hint: Think about how mixture properties combine.
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