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The ratio of the adiabatic to isothermal elasticities of a triatomic (non-linear) gas is
PhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (21 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A \(3: 4\)
  • B \(1: 2\)
  • C \(4: 3\)
  • D \(5: 3\)
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The correct answer is: \(4: 3\)
For triatomic non-linear gas degree of freedom, \(f=6\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& C_V=\frac{f R}{2}=\frac{6 R}{2}=3 R \\
\therefore \quad C_p & =C_V+R=3 R+R=4 R
\end{aligned}\)
\(\therefore\) Ratio of adiabatic to isothermal elasticities of a triatomic (non-linear) gas is
\(\gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_V}=\frac{4 R}{3 R}=\frac{4}{3}\)

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