Chapter 17: Q. 15 (page 483)
FIGURE EX17.15 shows a standing sound wave in an 80-cm-long tube. The tube is filled with an unknown gas. What is the speed of sound in this gas?

Short Answer
The speed of sound in the gas is.
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Chapter 17: Q. 15 (page 483)
FIGURE EX17.15 shows a standing sound wave in an 80-cm-long tube. The tube is filled with an unknown gas. What is the speed of sound in this gas?

The speed of sound in the gas is.
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