The speed v of sound waves in a gas can be expressed in terms of the pressure p and the density ? (mass per unit volume) of the gas, as v = apb?c, where a, b, and c, are dimensionless constants. The dimensions of pressure are [M]/[L][T]2

What must be the values of b and c?


b = 1/2, c = -1/2

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