Thermodynamics Question 241
Question: The specific heat of a gas at constant pressure is greater than the specific heat of the same gas at constant volume because
Options:
A) work is done in the expansion of the gas at constant pressure.
B) work is done in the expansion of the gas at constant volume.
C) the attraction between the molecules increases at constant pressure.
D) the molecular attraction increases at constant volume.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] $ C-C _{v}=\text{work done} $
