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By equipartition of energy, the molar specific heat of a solid is about
A3R
B5R/2
CR
D3R/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 3R
Each atom vibrates in three dimensions with average energy 3kBT, so U = 3RT per mole and C = 3R.
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