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In a helium-filled chamber ( , ) a sound pulse is emitted toward a flat wall away
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
In a helium-filled chamber (
γ
=
1.67
\gamma = 1.67
γ
=
1.67
,
M
=
4.0
g
mol
−
1
M = 4.0\,\text{g\,mol}^{-1}
M
=
4.0
g
mol
−
1
) a sound pulse is emitted toward a flat wall
8.0
m
8.0\,\text{m}
8.0
m
away. The echo is received
0.016
s
0.016\,\text{s}
0.016
s
after emission. Calculate the temperature of the helium in the chamber. (
R
=
8.31
J
mol
−
1
K
−
1
R = 8.31\,\text{J\,mol}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1}
R
=
8.31
J
mol
−
1
K
−
1
)
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