In an adiabatic process,if the pressure is increased by $\frac{2}{3}\% $ and the ratio of specific heats $\frac{C_p}{C_v} = \gamma = \frac{3}{2}$,then the volume decreases by about:

  • A
    $\frac{4}{9}\% $
  • B
    $\frac{2}{3}\% $
  • C
    $4\%$
  • D
    $\frac{9}{4}\% $

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