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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Question
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The ratio of the specific heats straight C subscript straight p over straight C subscript straight v space equals gamma in terms of degrees of freedom (n) is given by

  • open parentheses 1 plus 1 over straight n close parentheses
  • open parentheses 1 plus straight n over 3 close parentheses
  • open parentheses 1 plus 2 over straight n close parentheses
  • open parentheses 1 plus straight n over 2 close parentheses

Solution

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open parentheses 1 plus 2 over straight n close parentheses

The specific heat of gas at constant volume in terms of degree of freedom 'n' is
straight C subscript straight v space equals straight n over 2 straight R
also space straight C subscript straight p space minus straight C subscript straight v space equals space straight R
So space straight C subscript straight p space equals straight n over 2 straight R space plus straight R space
equals space straight R open parentheses space 1 plus straight n over 2 close parentheses
Now comma space straight gamma space equals straight C subscript straight p over straight C subscript straight v space equals space fraction numerator space straight R open parentheses space 1 plus straight n over 2 close parentheses over denominator straight n over 2 straight R end fraction space equals space 2 over straight n space plus 1