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Internal Energy of Gases
21. Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gases / Internal Energy of Gases / Problem 4

A mysterious diatomic gas has a strong covalent bond that requires high temperatures to experience vibrational modes. The vibration modes are experienced at temperatures greater than or equal to 1000 K. Suppose the gas enters a combustion chamber of an Otto cycle engine that reaches ignition temperatures of 2400 K; find the theoretical ratio of specific heats of the mysterious gas at 2400 K.

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