MHT CET202611 April 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsKinetic Theory of GasesActual
For a gas, R C_v = 0.4 where R is the universal gas constant and C_v is the molar specific heat at constant volume. The gas is made up of molecules which are
Options
- Amonoatomic
- Bpolyatomic
- Cnon rigid diatomic
- Drigid diatomic
Correct answer
D. rigid diatomic
Step-by-step solution
Given R C_v = 0.4 We know that the molar specific heat at constant volume is given by C_v = f 2 R , where f is the number of degrees of freedom. Substituting this in the given relation: R f 2 R = 0.4 2 f = 0.4 f = 2 0.4 = 5 A gas with 5 degrees of freedom ( 3 translational and 2 rotational) is a rigid diatomic gas. Answer: rigid diatomic