Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · SI units

SI units — practice question

The speed $v$ of sound in a gas is described by $v = \sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho}}$, where $P$ represents the gas pressure, $\rho$ represents its density, and $\gamma$ is a constant. What are the SI base units of $\gamma$?

  • A$\text{m}^{-1}\,\text{s}$
  • B$\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^{-3}$
  • C$\text{m}^{-4}\,\text{s}^4$
  • Dno units

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