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One mole of gas having γ = 7 / 5  is mixed with 1 mole of a gas having γ = 4 / 3 . What will be the γ  for the mixture?
PhysicsThermodynamicsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 1 5 1 1
  • B 5 1 3
  • C 5 1 1
  • D 1 5 1 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1 5 1 1
For      γ = 7 5 ,   Cv=Rγ-1=R75-1=5R2
   Cp=γRγ-1=7/5R75-1=7R2

For  γ=43,  Cv=3R,  Cp=4R

∴    γ mix = 7 2 + 4 5 2 + 3 = 1 5 1 1

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