Question 97 of 168
Consider two ideal diatomic gases and at some temperature . Molecules of the gas are rigid, and have a mass . Molecules of the gas have an additional vibrational mode and have a mass . The ratio of the specific heats of gas and respectively is:
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Answer: (D)
Molar heat capacity of at constant volume
Molar heat capacity of at constant volume
Dividing both
Molar heat capacity of at constant volume
Dividing both