Ratio of Specific Heat Formula

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The Specific heat ratio of a gas is the ratio of the specific heat of the gas at a constant pressure to its specific heat at a constant volume. Check FAQs
Y=CpmCvm
Y - Specific Heat Ratio?Cpm - Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure?Cvm - Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume?

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47.8879Edit=122Edit2.5476Edit
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Ratio of Specific Heat Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Y=CpmCvm
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Y=122J/K*mol2.5476J/K*mol
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Y=1222.5476
Next Step Evaluate
Y=47.8878513623897
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Y=47.8879

Ratio of Specific Heat Formula Elements

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Specific Heat Ratio
The Specific heat ratio of a gas is the ratio of the specific heat of the gas at a constant pressure to its specific heat at a constant volume.
Symbol: Y
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure, (of a gas) is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mol of the gas by 1 °C at the constant pressure.
Symbol: Cpm
Measurement: Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant PressureUnit: J/K*mol
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume, (of a gas) is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mol of the gas by 1 °C at the constant volume.
Symbol: Cvm
Measurement: Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant VolumeUnit: J/K*mol
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Thermal Parameters category

​Go Saturated Mixture Specific Enthalpy
h=hf+χhfg
​Go Sensible Heat Factor
SHF=SHSH+LH
​Go Specific Heat
c=QmΔT
​Go Specific Heat at Constant Volume
Cvm=ΔQNmΔT

How to Evaluate Ratio of Specific Heat?

Ratio of Specific Heat evaluator uses Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume to evaluate the Specific Heat Ratio, Ratio of specific heat is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) to heat capacity at constant volume (CV). Specific Heat Ratio is denoted by Y symbol.

How to evaluate Ratio of Specific Heat using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Ratio of Specific Heat, enter Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (Cpm) & Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (Cvm) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Ratio of Specific Heat

What is the formula to find Ratio of Specific Heat?
The formula of Ratio of Specific Heat is expressed as Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume. Here is an example- 47.88785 = 122/2.547619.
How to calculate Ratio of Specific Heat?
With Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (Cpm) & Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (Cvm) we can find Ratio of Specific Heat using the formula - Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume.
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