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12.Kinetic Theory of Gases
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The ratio $C_p/C_v$ for a gas mixture consisting of $8\ g$ of helium and $16\ g$ of oxygen is
A
$\frac {23}{15}$
B
$\frac {15}{23}$
C
$\frac {27}{17}$
D
$\frac {17}{27}$
Solution
$\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{v}}=\frac{2 \times \frac{3}{2} \mathrm{R}+\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{5}{2} \mathrm{R}}{2+\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{3 \mathrm{R}+\frac{5 \mathrm{R}}{4}}{\frac{5}{2}}=\frac{17 \mathrm{R}}{4} \times \frac{2}{5}$
$=\frac{17 \mathrm{R}}{10}=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\gamma-1}$
$\Rightarrow 17 \gamma=27$
$\gamma=\frac{27}{17}$
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