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Physics Question on Ideal Gases

The molar specific heats of an ideal gas at constant pressure and volume are denoted by CpC_p and CVC_V respectively. If γ=CPCv γ = \frac{C_P}{C_v} and R is the universal gas constant, then CVC_V is equal to

A

1+γ1−γ\frac{1+γ}{1-γ}

B

R1−γ\frac{R}{1-γ}

C

1−γR\frac{1-γ}{R}

D

γRγR

Answer

R1−γ\frac{R}{1-γ}

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): R1−γ\frac{R}{1-γ}