Ratio of Specific Heat Calculator

✖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.ⓘ Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure [C_pm]			+10% -10%
✖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.ⓘ Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume [C_vm]			+10% -10%

✖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.ⓘ Ratio of Specific Heat [Y]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume
Y = C_pm/C_vm
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

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.
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure - (Measured in Joule Per Kelvin Per Mole) - 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.
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume - (Measured in Joule Per Kelvin Per Mole) - 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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure: 122 Joule Per Kelvin Per Mole --> 122 Joule Per Kelvin Per Mole No Conversion Required
Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume: 2.547619 Joule Per Kelvin Per Mole --> 2.547619 Joule Per Kelvin Per Mole No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Y = C_pm/C_vm --> 122/2.547619

Evaluating ... ...

Y = 47.8878513623897

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

47.8878513623897 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

47.8878513623897 ≈ 47.88785 <-- Specific Heat Ratio

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Ratio of Specific Heat Formula

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Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume
Y = C_pm/C_vm

what is specific heat ratio?

The specific heat ratio of a gas (symbolized as gamma “γ” but also known as “k”) is commonly defined as the ratio of the specific heat of the gas at a constant pressure to its specific heat at a constant volume

How to Calculate Ratio of Specific Heat?

Ratio of Specific Heat calculator uses Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume to calculate 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 calculate Ratio of Specific Heat using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Ratio of Specific Heat, enter Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (C_pm) & Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (C_vm) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Ratio of Specific Heat calculation can be explained with given input values -> 47.88785 = 122/2.547619.

FAQ

What is Ratio of Specific Heat?

Ratio of specific heat is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) to heat capacity at constant volume (CV) and is represented as Y = C_pm/C_vm or Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume. 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 & 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.

How to calculate Ratio of Specific Heat?

Ratio of specific heat is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (CP) to heat capacity at constant volume (CV) is calculated using Specific Heat Ratio = Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure/Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume. To calculate Ratio of Specific Heat, you need Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (C_pm) & Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume (C_vm). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure & Molar Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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