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Why the specific heat at constant pressu...

Why the specific heat at constant pressure is more than that at constant volume ?

A

There is greater inter molecular attraction at constant pressure

B

At constant pressure molecular oscillations are more violent

C

Additional work need to be done for allowing expansion of gas at constant pressure

D

Due to some reason other than those mentioned above.

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