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Question
How do the following factor affect the speed of sound in air?
Moisture in air.
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Solution
The speed of sound increase with an increase in humidity because the moisture in air decrease the density of air and the speed of air is inversely proportional to the density of air. Hence, the sound travels faster in moist air.
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