Question

What is the value of specific heat capacity in the adiabatic process?

(a) 0

(b) infinity

(c) positive

(d) negative

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Origin of the question is Thermodynamics topic in portion Thermodynamics of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) 0

To elaborate: During an adiabatic process the change in total energy is zero, As we know that the specific heat capacity is given by the total heat required by mass X change in temperature, heat energy is zero the specific heat capacity becomes zero.