A quantity of air at normal temperature is compressed : (a) slowly (b) suddenly to one-third of the volume. Find the rise of temperature, if any , in each case (y=1.4).

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A quantity of air at normal temperature is compressed : (a) slowly (b) suddenly to one-third of the volume. Find the rise of temperature, if any , in each case (y=1.4).

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