In an adiabatic change, the pressure $P$ and temperature $T$ of a monoatomic gas are related by the relation $P \propto {T^C}$, where $C$ equals
  • A$5/3$
  • B$2/5$
  • C$3/5$
  • D$5/2$
AIIMS 2001,AIPMT 1994,AIIMS 2007, Medium
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