Objective: Determine the adiabatic index Cp/ CV for air using Rüchardt’s method
In this experiment an aluminium piston inside a precision-manufactured glass tube extending vertically from on top of a glass vessel undergoes simple harmonic motion on top of the cushion formed by the volume of air trapped inside the tube. From the period of oscillation of the piston, it is possible to calculate the adiabatic index.
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