The poisson's ratio, γ=CVCP where, Cp= molar heat capacity constant pressure and CV= molar heat capacity at constant volume Also, Cp=CV+R (from Mayer's relation) CV=2fR (where, f= degree of freedom) ⇒Cp=(2f+1)R So, Eq. (i) becomes, ⇒γ=1+f2 For hydrogen gas, which is diatomic, the degree of freedom is 5 ( 3 translational, 2 rotational). ∴γ=1+52=57 For helium gas, which is monoatomic, the degree of freedom is 3 ( 3 translational only). ∴γ=1+32=35 The diatomic gas X also have vibrational motion, so degree of freedom is 7 ( 3 translational, 2 rotational and 2 vibrational). ∴γ=1+72=79