Deriving Maxwell's Relation with Thermodynamic Variables

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Homework Statement


Derive the following general relation : \left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial V}\right)_{S} = - \frac{1}{C_{V}} T \left(\frac{\partial p}{\partial T}\right)_{V}


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Maxwell's Relation : \left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial V}\right)_{S} = - \left(\frac{\partial p}{\partial S}\right)_{V}


The Attempt at a Solution



The similarity of the question to the maxwell's relation is the only thing I could recognize - but I don't see what to do? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
 
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First try writing out the differentials for T and 1/Cv to see if that gives you any inspiration.
 


I don't understand, what do you mean by the differentials of T and 1 / CV ? A derivative? if so, with respect to what?
One thing I had considered would be to multiply this function by \frac{\partial S}{\partial T} but that seems to jumble the left side of the equation...
 


T is \frac{\partial U}{\partial S}

and

1/Cv is \frac{\partial T}{\partial U}
 
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