Physics · Wave Motion and Sound
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The temperature of air is increased 1°C increase in speed of sound is:
- A
6.1 m/s
- B
0.6 m/s
- C
61 m/s
- D
0.16 m/s
The speed of sound in air increases by approximately 0.6 m/s for every 1°C increase in temperature.
While the exact relationship involves the square root of the absolute temperature (in Kelvin), for small changes in temperature around typical ambient temperatures, this linear approximation is quite accurate.
So, if the speed of sound is 332 m/s at 0°C, then at 1°C it would be approximately 332.6 m/s, at 2°C it would be approximately 333.2 m/s, and so on.
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The speed of sound in air increases by approximately 0.6 m/s for every 1°C increase in temperature.
While the exact relationship involves the square root of the absolute temperature (in Kelvin), for small changes in temperature around typical ambient temperatures, this linear approximation is quite accurate.
So, if the speed of sound is 332 m/s at 0°C, then at 1°C it would be approximately 332.6 m/s, at 2°C it would be approximately 333.2 m/s, and so on.
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