State the main factors on which the speed of sound in a medium depends.

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The speed of sound depends on the density, pressure, temperature, Humidity, and Wind.

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Chapter 7: Sound - Production and Propagation of Sound [Page 278]

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Production and Propagation of Sound | Q 6 | Page 278

Choose the correct word/words to complete the following sentence :

When sound travels in a medium ____________

How does the speed of sound change with change in (i) amplitude and (ii) wavelength, of sound wave?

How does the following factor affect, if at all, the speed of sound in air:

Pressure of air

Complete the following sentence :

A longitudinal wave is composed of compression and ____________.

The correct statement is :

Select the correct option:

The wavelength is the linear distance between the:

What is meant by the term wave motion?

Can sound travel through vacuum?

Is the speed of sound different in different media?

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