Answer:
The specific heat of a gas at constant volume is equal to \[\frac{f}{2}\]R. For monoatomic gases, \[f=3,\] so \[{{C}_{V}}=\frac{3}{2}R.\] For diatomic gases, \[f=5,\]so \[{{C}_{V}}=\frac{5}{2}R.\] Hence the specific heat for monoatomic gas is less than that for a diatomic gas.
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