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To raise the temperature of a certain mass of gas by 
at a constant pressure, 
calories of heat is required. When the same mass of gas is cooled by 
at constant volume, 
calories of heat is released. How many degrees of freedom does each molecule of this gas have (assume gas to be ideal)?
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
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