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ratio of specific heats

For gases: The ratio of the specific heat at constant pressure to the specific heat at constant volume. This ratio is important in thermodynamic equations, and is given the symbol k where k=cp/cv. The ratio k lies between 1.2 and 1.4 for most gases.

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