At a given temperature, equal masses of monatomic and diatomic gases are supplied equal quantities of heat. Which of the two gases suffer a larger temperature rise?

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1.	At a given temperature, equal masses of monatomic and diatomic gases are supplied equal quantities of heat. Which of the two gases suffer a larger temperature rise?
Answer» Solution :For MONATOMIC gas `C_V` = 3/2 R. In the case of a rigid diatomic gas `C_V = 5/2 R`. Compared to diatomic gas lesser heat is required to RAISE the temperature of a monatomic gas. HENCE when equal quantities of heat are given to both, monatomic gas (helium) will UNDERGO greater rise in temperature.