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 }} $