Adiabatic index of diatomic gas · PhysicsBowl 2025 #25
Physics · thermodynamics
Problem
An ideal atomic gas is a hypothetical gas model where atoms are considered as non-interacting, point-like particles that move randomly and collide elastically. What is the adiabatic index of an ideal diatomic gas?
a. 1.00
b. 1.29
c. 1.33
d. 1.40
e. 1.67