Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 18, Problem 30E
What should be the approximate specific-heat ratio of a gas consisting of 50% NO2 molecules (γ = 1.29), 30% O2 (γ = 1.40), and 20% Ar (γ = 1.67)?
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