Q.

Cv and Cp denote the molar specific heat capacities of a gas at constant volume and constant pressure, respectively. Then                   [2009]

1 Cp-Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas  
2 Cp+Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas  
3 CpCv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas  
4 Cp·Cv is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas  

Ans.

(2, 4)

We know for all gases Cp-Cv=R

For monoatomic gas : Cv=32R ; Cp=52R ; γ=53

  Cp·Cv=15R24  and  Cp+Cv=4R

For diatomic gas : Cv=52R ; Cp=72R ; γ=75

 Cp·Cv=35R24  and  Cp+Cv=6R