Q70 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2) · Physics

According to law of equipartition of energy the molar specific heat of a diatomic gas at constant volume where the molecule has one additional vibrational mode is :-

  • A
    92R
  • B
    52R
  • C
    32R
  • Correct answer
    D
    72R

Solution

A diatomic gas has 5 degrees of freedom apart from vibrational degree of freedom. For each additional vibrational mode, degree of freedom is increased by 2. So new degree of freedom,

f=5+2=7

Therefore, we require molar specific heat capacity at constant volume, which is given by

Cv=f2R=72R

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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