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This laboratory experiment examines the adiabatic expansion of three gases - helium, air, and carbon dioxide. It uses the Clement and Desormes method to measure the ratio of specific heats (γ) for each gas. The method involves quickly decompressing a pressurized gas and measuring the initial (Δp1) and final (Δp2) pressure changes. The value of γ can then be calculated using the simple equation γ = Δp1/(Δp1 - Δp2). Theoretical values of γ are also derived based on the number of translational and rotational d

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