The ratio of the specific heats $\frac{{{C_p}}}{{{C_V}}} = \gamma $ in terms of degrees of freedom $(n)$ is givln by

  • A

    $\left( {1 + \frac{1}{n}} \right)\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$

  • B

    $\;\left( {1 + \frac{n}{3}} \right)$

  • C

    $\;\left( {1 + \frac{2}{n}} \right)$

  • D

    $\;\left( {1 + \frac{n}{2}} \right)$

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