Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 56P

(a)

To determine

To show: The total internal energy is fnRT2 .

(b)

To determine

To show: The specific heat at constant volume of an ideal gas is fR2 .

(c)

To determine

To show: The specific heat at constant pressure of an ideal gas is (f+2)R2 .

(d)

To determine

To show: The specific heat ratio is (f+2)f .

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