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The value of γ=CP/CV is 4/3 for an adiabatic process of an ideal gas for which internal energy U=K+nPV. The value of n (K is a constant ) is ___.

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PVγ= constant 

PV4/3= constant 

In V4+InP3= constant 

4dVV=3dPP

4P(dV)+3V(dP)=0

3(PdV+VdP)+PdV=0          …(i)

For adiabatic process, dQ=0=dU+dW

=dU+PdV                           …(ii)

Compare Eqs. (i) and (ii), dU=3(PdV+VdP)

U=K+3PV

So, n = 3

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The value of γ=CP/CV is 4/3 for an adiabatic process of an ideal gas for which internal energy U=K+nPV. The value of n (K is a constant ) is ___.