Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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Chapter 18, Problem 37P
A gas undergoes an adiabatic compression during which its volume drops to half its original value. If the gas pressure increases by a factor of 2.55, what’s its specific-heat ratio y?
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