For an ideal gas, the relation between the heat capacities at constant pressure (\(C_P\)) and constant volume (\(C_V\)) is given by: \[ C_P - C_V = R \] where \( R \) is the universal gas constant. Therefore, the correct relation between \( C_P \) and \( C_V \) is: \[ C_P = C_V + R \]
The correct option is (B) : \(C_p=C_v+R\)
For one mole of an ideal gas, the correct relation between the molar specific heats at constant pressure (Cp) and constant volume (Cv) is given by the equation: Cp = Cv + R Where R is the universal gas constant. This is derived from the first law of thermodynamics and the definitions of specific heat capacities.
The left and right compartments of a thermally isolated container of length $L$ are separated by a thermally conducting, movable piston of area $A$. The left and right compartments are filled with $\frac{3}{2}$ and 1 moles of an ideal gas, respectively. In the left compartment the piston is attached by a spring with spring constant $k$ and natural length $\frac{2L}{5}$. In thermodynamic equilibrium, the piston is at a distance $\frac{L}{2}$ from the left and right edges of the container as shown in the figure. Under the above conditions, if the pressure in the right compartment is $P = \frac{kL}{A} \alpha$, then the value of $\alpha$ is ____