Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Questions - Page 577: 5c

Answer

Path 4

Work Step by Step

Paths 3 and 4 represent an increase in volume at a constant pressure. For a given transfer of energy, the temperature of the monatomic gas will increase more than the diatomic gas. Then the volume of the the monatomic gas will increase more than the diatomic gas. Path 4 goes with this process.
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