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Instructions
Measure atmospheric pressure P0 (this is given in hPa,
convert to kPa by dividing by 10).
Close valve C2 and open valve C1.
Pump some air into the container by using the pump
until the pressure reading on the scale is ~100mV then
close valve C1.
Wait for the temperature reading to stabilize and then
record pressure in mV (call this P1’).
P1 = P1’/20 + P0 in kPa
P2 = P2’/20 + P0 in kPa
Calculate γ:
𝑷𝟏
𝐥𝐧 ( )
𝑷𝟎
𝜸=
𝑷
𝐥𝐧 ( 𝟏 )
𝑷𝟐