Use the equipartition principle to estimate the value of γ = Cp/CV for carbon dioxide. Do this calculation with and without the vibrational contribution to the energy. Which is closer to the experimental value at 25 °C?

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Use the equipartition principle to estimate the value of γ = Cp/CV for carbon dioxide. Do this calculation with and without the vibrational contribution to the energy. Which is closer to the experimental value at 25 °C?

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