U q w

Comprehension-10
For a given process ,molar heat capacity depends on the nature of process. According to first law of
thermodynamics U q w
For an ideal gas undergoing reversible process;

nCVmdT q PdV
q
dV
nCVm P
Or
dT
dT
dV
Or nC m nCVm P
dT

..........................(1)

Processes which follow following relation called polytropic process

PV x K (constant)
TV x 1 K
Or
On differentiation,

( x 1)TV ( x 2) dV V ( x 1) dT 0
dV
V

Or
dT T (1 x)
Putting in equation (1)

nC m nCVm P

T (1 x)
Or

nR
nC nC

(1 x)
m

m
V

or

R
C C

(1 x)
m

Im p

m
V

Read the above passage and answer the following questions:Q.1

Calculate the molar heat capacity of a monoatomic gas for which the ratio of

P
1
V
Ans. 2R

Q.2

Calculate the molar heat capacity of a diatomic gas for which TV 1 .

Ans.

Q.3

Calculate the molar heat capacity of a monoatomic gas for which the ratio of

3R
2

T2
1.
P
Ans.

R
2