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Question
Does a gas have just two specific heat capacities or more than two? Is the number of specific heat capacities of a gas countable?
Solution
No, a gas doesn't have just two specific heat capacities, as the heat capacities depend on the process followed. There are infinite processes; therefore, there can be infinite number of specific heat capacities.
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