In case of ideal triatomic gas, What is the ratio of specific heats Cp/Cv ?

In case of ideal triatomic gas, What is the ratio of specific heats C_p/C_v?

Kisan Kumar Asked on 23rd October 2019 in Propulsion.
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    The ratio of specific heats \gamma =C_p/C_v is given as \gamma=1+\frac{2}{n}Here n is the degree of freedom of the  gas.For triatomic gas degree of freedom is 6.

    Therefore \gamma = 1+\frac{2}{6}=1.33

    Kumar59 Answered on 23rd October 2019.
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