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To find out degree of freedom, the corre...

To find out degree of freedom, the correct expression is:

A

`f = (2)/(gamma - 1)`

B

`f = (gamma + 1)/(2)`

C

`f = (2)/(gamma + 1)`

D

`f = (1)/(gamma + 1)`

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To find the degree of freedom (f) in terms of the adiabatic constant (γ), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Definitions**: - The degree of freedom (f) is a measure of the number of independent ways in which a system can move. - The adiabatic constant (γ) is defined as the ratio of the specific heat at constant pressure (Cₚ) to the specific heat at constant volume (Cᵥ): \[ \gamma = \frac{C_p}{C_v} \] 2. **Expressing Cₚ and Cᵥ**: - For an ideal gas, the specific heats can be expressed in terms of the degree of freedom: \[ C_p = \left(\frac{f}{2} + 1\right) nR\Delta T \] \[ C_v = \frac{f}{2} nR\Delta T \] where \( n \) is the number of moles, \( R \) is the gas constant, and \( \Delta T \) is the change in temperature. 3. **Substituting Cₚ and Cᵥ into the expression for γ**: - Substitute the expressions for Cₚ and Cᵥ into the equation for γ: \[ \gamma = \frac{C_p}{C_v} = \frac{\left(\frac{f}{2} + 1\right) nR\Delta T}{\frac{f}{2} nR\Delta T} \] 4. **Simplifying the Expression**: - The \( nR\Delta T \) terms cancel out: \[ \gamma = \frac{\frac{f}{2} + 1}{\frac{f}{2}} = \frac{f/2 + 1}{f/2} \] - This simplifies to: \[ \gamma = 1 + \frac{2}{f} \] 5. **Rearranging to Find f**: - Rearranging the equation to express f in terms of γ: \[ \gamma - 1 = \frac{2}{f} \] - Taking the reciprocal gives: \[ f = \frac{2}{\gamma - 1} \] 6. **Final Expression**: - Thus, the degree of freedom (f) in terms of the adiabatic constant (γ) is: \[ f = \frac{2}{\gamma - 1} \] ### Conclusion: The correct expression for the degree of freedom in terms of the adiabatic constant is: \[ f = \frac{2}{\gamma - 1} \]

To find the degree of freedom (f) in terms of the adiabatic constant (γ), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Definitions**: - The degree of freedom (f) is a measure of the number of independent ways in which a system can move. - The adiabatic constant (γ) is defined as the ratio of the specific heat at constant pressure (Cₚ) to the specific heat at constant volume (Cᵥ): \[ ...
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