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For adiabatic processes in an ideal gas, show that (a) the bulk modulus is given by
where γ = Cp/CV. (See Eq. 17-2.) (b) Then show that the speed of sound in the gas is
where ρ is the density, T is the temperature, and M is the molar mass. (See Eq. 17-3.)
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