The specific heat of helium at constant volume is $12.6 \ J \ mol^{-1} \ K^{-1}$. The specific heat of helium at constant pressure in $J \ mol^{-1} \ K^{-1}$ is about (Assume the temperature of the gas is moderate,universal gas constant,$R=8.314 \ J \ mol^{-1} \ K^{-1}$)

  • A
    $12.6$
  • B
    $16.8$
  • C
    $18.9$
  • D
    $21$

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