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Specific heat capacity of monatomic ideal gas at constant V:

A(5/2)R
BR
C2R
D(3/2)R
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. (3/2)R
Monatomic: f = 3 DOF, C_v = (f/2)R = (3/2)R. C_p = (5/2)R. γ = 5/3.
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