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Question
Write the formula for speed of sound in a gas using Laplace correction.
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Solution
Using Laplace correction, the speed of sound in the gas is given by :
V = square root of (γP/ d ) where γ is the ratio of specific heat of the gas at constant pressure to that at constant volume.
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