Wave Mechanics Question 634

Question: Sound waves are travelling in a medium whose adiabatic elasticity is E and isothermal elasticity E’. The velocity of sound waves is proportional to

Options:

A) $ E’ $

B) $ \sqrt{E} $

C) $ \sqrt{E’} $

D) $ \frac{E}{E’} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] $ v=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma P}{\rho }}=\sqrt{\frac{E}{\rho }} $