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Question The adiabatic index of a gas is given by which of the following? 1) C_P /C_V 2) C_V /C_P 3) C_P - C_V 4) C_P + C_V 5) (C_P + C_V)/2
Answer C_P / C_V

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KillGorack	2023-07-12 18:13:53	The adiabatic index of a gas, also known as the heat capacity ratio or simply gamma (γ), is defined as the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (C_P) to the heat capacity at constant volume (C_V). Therefore, the adiabatic index is given by: γ = C_P / C_V So the correct answer is: C_P / C_V