A diatomic ideal gas is heated at constant volume until its pressure doubles and then at constant pressure until its volume triples. Find the molar heat capacity for the whole process in units of R .

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T 0 ​ → 2 T 0 ​ → 6 T 0 ​ . Q = 2 5 ​ R ( T 0 ​ ) + 2 7 ​ R ( 4 T 0 ​ ) = 16.5 R T 0 ​ and Δ T = 5 T 0 ​ . C = 5 16.5 ​ R = 3.3 R .

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