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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