Laplace corrected Newton’s formula for the speed of sound because the compressions and rarefactions ____.
Correct answer D. occur too quickly for heat to be exchanged, making the process adiabatic
Explanation
Sound oscillations are rapid and gases are poor conductors of heat, so there is no time for heat exchange. The process is adiabatic, the elasticity is γP, and v = √(γP/ρ).
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