Question

By using the law of equipartition
of energy, derive the value of
ratio of specific heats of a mono
atomic gas.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

When we measure Cp (specific heat at constant pressure), the gas expands and does work. So it absorbs additionally energy equal to RT per mole. Cp = 7/2 for a diatomic gas. This is an approximation for the actual value.