Relation between specific heat ratio and degree of freedom

What are degrees of freedom?

According to the tranistion state theory, for the formation of on activation complex, one of the vibrational degree of freedom is converted into the tranistion degree of freedom. Reason (R ): The energy of the activated complex is higher than the energy of the reactant molecules.

Define specific heat of body.

Assertion : Vibrational energy of diatomic molecule corresponding to each degree of freedom is k_(B)T . Reason : For every molecule, vibrational degree of freedom is 2.

Specific Heat Capacity

What is the specific heat ratio of diatomic gases ?

Calculate gamma (ratio of C_(p) and C_(v) ) for triatomic linear gas at high temperature. Assume that the contribution of vibrational degree of freedom is 75% :

What is the specific heat ratio of triatomic gases ?

STATEMENT-1 : The average translational kinetic energy per molecule of the gas per degree of freedom is 1/2 KT. STATEMENT-2 : For every molecule there are three rotational degree of freedom.

The specific heat capacity of water is :