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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Kinetic theory of gases
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When heat \(Q\) is supplied to a diatomic gas of rigid molecules at constant volume its temperature increases by \(\Delta T.\) The heat required to produce the same change in temperature, at constant pressure is

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(C) \(\frac {7}{5}\,Q\)

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\(Q=C v \Delta T\)

\(Q^{\prime}=C_{P} \Delta T\)

\(Q^{\prime}=\frac{C_{P}}{C_{V}} Q=\left(1+\frac{2}{5}\right) Q=\frac{7}{5} Q\)