Dry air ( ) at supports sound waves that travel at

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Problem

Dry air (γ1=1.40\gamma_1 = 1.40) at 300 K300\,\text{K} supports sound waves that travel at 349 m s−1349\,{\rm m\,s^{-1}}. At what temperature must moist air having γ2=1.33\gamma_2 = 1.33 be maintained so that the speed of sound in it equals that in the dry air?

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