Theoretical treatment to determine speed of sound in gases

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Homework Statement



Using a theoretical treatment including \gamma (the ratio of cp to cv), determine the speed of sound in each of these gases: argon at 273 K, methane at 165 K, nitrogen at 600 K.
Answer must be applicable to any gas at any temperature


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