The ratio of the specific heats \(\frac{{C}_{{P}}}{{C}_{{V}}}=\gamma\)  in terms of degrees of freedom \((n)\) is given by:
1. \(\left(1+\frac{1}{n}\right )\) 2. \(\left(1+\frac{n}{3}\right)\)
3. \(\left(1+\frac{2}{n}\right)\) 4. \(\left(1+\frac{n}{2}\right)\)

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A cylinder of fixed capacity \(44.8\) litres contains helium gas at standard temperature and pressure. What is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of the gas in the cylinder by \(15.0^\circ~\text{C}?\) (\(R=8.31\) J mol–1 K–1)
1. \(379\) J 2. \(357\) J
3. \(457\) J 4. \(374\) J
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One mole of an equimolar mixture of monoatomic \((He)\) and diatomic \((H_2)\) gases is heated to raise the temperature by \(1\) K under constant pressure. The amount of heat used in this process is (nearly):
1. \(8.3\) J
2. \(16.6\) J
3. \(25\) J
4. \(29\) J
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If \(C_P\) and \(C_V\) denote the specific heats (per unit mass) of an ideal gas of molecular weight \(M\) (where \(R\) is the molar gas constant), the correct relation is:
1. \(C_P-C_V=R\)
2. \(C_P-C_V=\frac{R}{M}\)
3. \(C_P-C_V=MR\)
4. \(C_P-C_V=\frac{R}{M^2}\)

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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of \(1\) g of Helium at NTP, from \({T_1}\) K to \({T_2}\) K is:
1. \(\frac{3}{2}N_ak_B(T_2-T_1)\)
2. \(\frac{3}{4}N_ak_B(T_2-T_1)\)
3. \(\frac{3}{4}N_ak_B\frac{T_2}{T_1}\)
4. \(\frac{3}{8}N_ak_B(T_2-T_1)\)

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For hydrogen gas, the difference between molar specific heats is given by; \(C_P-C_V=a,\) and for oxygen gas, \(C_P-C_V=b.\) Here, \(C_P\)​ and \(C_V\)​ are molar specific heats expressed in \(\text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}.\) What is the relationship between \(a\) and \(b?\)
1. \(a=16b\)
2. \(b=16a\)
3. \(a=4b\)
4. \(a=b\)

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