wave_mechanics basics_of_mechanical_waves Question 34
Velocity of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second at 20°C.
[Pb. PMT 1999; UPSEAT 2000]
Options:
A) Faster in dry air than in moist air
B) Directly proportional to pressure
C) Directly proportional to temperature
D) Independent of air pressure
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho }} $ ; as P changes, r also changes.
Hence $ \frac{P}{\rho } $ remains constant so speed remains constant.
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