Adiabatic Processes: A certain ideal gas has a value of the adiabatic constant ? = 4/3. What is the molar specific heat at constant pressure of this gas in terms of R?
A. 5R/2
B. 2R
C. 3R
D. 7R/2
E. 4R
Answer: E
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