The molar heat capacity of an ideal gas at constant volume is $\alpha R$. If $R$ is the universal gas constant,then the ratio $C_P/C_V$ is equal to ...........

  • A
    $\frac{\alpha + 1}{\alpha}$
  • B
    $\frac{\alpha - 1}{\alpha}$
  • C
    $\alpha + 1$
  • D
    $1$

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