•• (a) Compute the derivative of the speed of sound in air with respect to the absolute temperature, and show that the differentials dv and dT obey dv/v = ½ dT/T. (b) Use this result to estimate the percentage change in the speed of sound when the temperature changes from 0°C to 27°C. (c) If the speed of sound is 331 m/s at 0°C, estimate its value at 27°C using the differential approximation. (d) How does this approximation compare with the result of an exact calculation? 34

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(a) Compute the derivative of the speed of sound in
air with respect to the absolute temperature, and show that the
differentials dv and dT obey dv/v = ½ dT/T. (b) Use this result to
estimate the percentage change in the speed of sound when the
temperature changes from 0°C to 27°C. (c) If the speed of sound
is 331 m/s at 0°C, estimate its value at 27°C using the differential
approximation. (d) How does this approximation compare with
the result of an exact calculation?
Transcribed Image Text:34 (a) Compute the derivative of the speed of sound in air with respect to the absolute temperature, and show that the differentials dv and dT obey dv/v = ½ dT/T. (b) Use this result to estimate the percentage change in the speed of sound when the temperature changes from 0°C to 27°C. (c) If the speed of sound is 331 m/s at 0°C, estimate its value at 27°C using the differential approximation. (d) How does this approximation compare with the result of an exact calculation?
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