The heat capacity of a substance can be measured under either constant-volume or constant-pressure conditions. Which of the following sets of relationships between Cv (heat capacity under constant-volume conditions) and Cp (heat capacity under constant-pressure conditions) are always true?

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The heat capacity of a substance can be measured under either constant-volume or constant-pressure conditions. Which of the following sets of relationships between C<sub>v</sub> (heat capacity under constant-volume conditions) and C<sub>p</sub> (heat capacity under constant-pressure conditions) are always true?