
Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9780073398174
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17.7, Problem 12P
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In which medium, sound travels faster; warm or cool air.
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