derive the relationship between Cp,Cv and R.
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When heat is absorbed by a body, the temperature of the body increases. And when heat is lost, the temperature decreases. The temperature of an object is the measure of the total kinetic energy of the particles that make up that object. So when heat is absorbed by an object this heat gets translated into the kinetic energy of the particles and as a result the temperature increases. Thus, the change in temperature is proportional to the heat transfer.
The formula q = n C ∆T represents the heat q required to bring about a ∆T difference in temperature of one mole of any matter. The constant C here is called the molar heat capacity of the body. Thus, the molar heat capacity of any substance is defined as the amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of 1 mole of that substance by 1 unit. It depends on the nature, size, and composition of the system.
In this article, we will discuss two types of molar heat capacity – CP and CV and derive a relationship between Cp and Cv.