In a $p - V$ diagram for an ideal gas (where $p$ is along $y$-axis and $V$ is along $x$-axis), the value of the ratio "slope of adiabatic curve/slope of the isothermal curve" at any point will be (where symbols have their usual meanings).

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(c) As is known,
$\frac{slope\ of\ adiabatic\ curve}{slope\ of\ isothermal\ curve} = \gamma = \frac{C_{p}}{C_{v}}$

Q. In a $p - V$ diagram for an ideal gas (where $p$ is along $y$-axis and $V$ is along $x$-axis), the value of the ratio "slope of adiabatic curve/slope of the isothermal curve" at any point will be (where symbols have their usual meanings).

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