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A molecule of a gas has six degrees of freedom. Then the molar specific heat of the gas at constant volume is

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For a polyatomic gas with \(f\) degrees of freedom, \(C_p = (\frac{f}{2} + 1)R\).
Updated On: May 6, 2026
  • \(\frac{R}{2}\)
  • \(R\)
  • \(\frac{3R}{2}\)
  • \(2R\)
  • \(3R\)
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Solution and Explanation

Concept: Molar specific heat at constant volume (\(C_v\)) is related to degrees of freedom (\(f\)) by: \[ C_v = \frac{f}{2}R \]

Step 1:
Calculation.
For \(f = 6\): \[ C_v = \frac{6}{2}R = 3R \]
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