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To raise the temperature of 2 moles of a diatomic gas by 1°C at constant pressure, the required amount of heat is 120 cal. The amount of heat which goes as the gas's internal energy is almost:

Correct answer: C. 85.2 Cal

  • A. 82.5 Cal
  • B. 80 Cal
  • C. 85.2 Cal
  • D. 58.8 Cal

Explanation

Option C is correct as Cp and CV for a diatomic gas are 7/2 R and 5/2 R respectively. The gas's internal energy is increased by only 0.71 of the supplied energy. The rest is used to do work against external pressure. 0.71 ×120 = 85.2 Cal

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