An ideal monatomic gas has a molar specific heat C_v at constant volume of: A) R B) 3R/2 C) 5R/2 D) 7R/2 E) 9R/2

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The molar specific heat at constant volume (Cv) for an ideal monatomic gas is given by 3R/2, where R is the gas constant. This is derived from the equipartition theorem, which states that each degree of freedom contributes R/2 to the molar specific heat. A monatomic gas has three degrees of freedom, all translational, leading to a Cv of 3R/2.

An Ideal Monatomic Gas Has a Molar Specific Heat Cv

An Ideal Monatomic Gas Has a Molar Specific Heat C_v