Determine the specific heat capacities at constant volume and constant pressure for nitrogen, given that its molecular weight is 28 and the adiabatic index for expansion and compression is 1.4. The universal gas constant is 8314 Jmol-1K-1. Explain the difference in the values for the two specific heat capacities.

Determine the specific heat capacities at constant volume and constant pressure for nitrogen, given that its molecular weight is 28 and the adiabatic index for expansion and compression is 1.4. The universal gas constant is 8314 Jmol-1K-1. Explain the difference in the values for the two specific heat capacities.

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