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| Relation between Cp and Cv (Mayer's Formula) |
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| Let us consider one mole of an ideal gas enclosed in a cylinder fitted with an airtight and frictionless piston. Let P, V and T be the pressure, volume and absolute temperature of the gas respectively. |
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| Let heat energy Q1 be supplied to the gas be supplied at constant volume so that temperature rises to T + DT. The volume is kept constant by placing additional weight on the piston. |
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| Let the corresponding pressure be P + DP. |
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| where Cv is the molar specific heat at constant volume. |
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| Now, the additional weight is removed from the piston. The piston moves upwards through a distance Dx till the pressure is equal to P. Let V + DV be the new volume of the gas. There will be a decrease in the temperature of the gas due to expansion of the gas. Let heat energy Q2 be supplied to the gas till its temperature becomes T + DT. |
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