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A diatomic gas is heated at constant pressure, what fraction of the heat energy is used to increase the internal energy?
PhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 35
  • B 37
  • C 57
  • D 59
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The correct answer is: 57

The fraction of heat energy used in increasing internal energy=nCvTnCpT=CvCp=f2f2+1=ff+2

For diatomic gas, f=5

ff+2=57

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