How will the following factors affect the speed of sound in air:Temperature of air. - Physics

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How will the following factors affect the speed of sound in air:
Temperature of air.

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Speed of sound in air is directly proportional to the temperature of the air. As the temperature of air increases, the density of air decreases, and hence speed of sound increases.

Concept: Sound Need a Medium to Travel

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Chapter 7: Sound - Exercise [Page 286]

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