Wave Mechanics Question 62

Question: The temperature at which the speed of sound in air becomes double of its value at $ 27^{o}C $ is

[CPMT 1997; UPSEAT 2000; DPMT 2003]

Options:

A) $ 54^{o}C $

B) $ 327^{o}C $

C) $ 927^{o}C $

D) $ -123^{o}C $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma RT}{M}} $

Therefore $ v\propto \sqrt{T} $ i.e. if v is doubled then T becomes four times, hence $ T _{2}=4T _{1}=4(273+27)=1200K=927{}^\circ C $