Derive an expression for the heat capacity at constant pressure Cp in terms of thermodynamic variables (N,V,P,T) by differentiating the enthalpy with respect to the temperature. How does Cp vary during free expansion of the ideal gas?

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Chapter1: Gases And The Zeroth Law Of Thermodynamics
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Problem 1.65E: Determine an expression for V/T p, n in terms of and . Does the sign on the expression make sense...
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Derive an expression for the heat capacity at constant pressure Cp in terms of thermodynamic variables (N,V,P,T) by differentiating the enthalpy with respect to the temperature. How does Cp vary during free expansion of the ideal gas?

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