Physics

Problem

An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, reversible process in which its molar heat capacity

C

remains constant. If during this process the relation of pressure

p

and volume

V

is given by

pV^n = \text{constant}

, then

n

is given by (Here,

C_p

and

C_v

are molar specific heat at constant pressure and constant volume, respectively) (a)

n = \frac{C_p}{C_v}

(b)

n = \frac{C - C_p}{C - C_v}

(c)

n = \frac{C_p - C}{C - C_v}

(d)

n = \frac{C - C_v}{C - C_p}