To prove that Cp - Cv = R
Where Cp = Heat capacity of constant pressure
Cv = Heat capacity at constant volume
R = Gas constant
If n = 1 mole, then from first law of thermodynamics, we have,
dQ = dU + PdV –(1)
taking V = constant , then dV = 0
then from equation (1), we have
(dQ)v = (dU)v
Dividing both sides by dT and taking V as constant
Then from equation (1) we have
dQ = dU + PdV
Dividing both sides by dT and taking P as constant
Then from equation (4) we have
From one mole of gas equation , we have
PV = nRT
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