Definitions
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Heat Capacity Ratio.
Heat Capacity Ratio - as a noun
The ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (c_p) to heat capacity at constant volume (c_v).
Example: "The experimental value for the heat capacity ratio of argon is the same as the theoretical heat capacity ratio."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adiabatic indexExample Sentences
"The heat capacity ratio is an important parameter in thermodynamics."
"The heat capacity ratio determines the amount of heat that can be absorbed by a substance."
"The heat capacity ratio of an ideal gas is equal to its number of degrees of freedom plus 2 divided by its number of degrees of freedom."
"The heat capacity ratio is also known as the adiabatic index."
"The heat capacity ratio affects the speed of sound in a gas."
