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Chapter 2 Problem 52P

Question

Problem 52P

In which medium does a sound wave travel faster: in air at 20°C and 1 atm or in air at 20°C and 5 atm?

Solution

ANSWER:

Step 1:-

The speed of sound is determined by the given formula,

       

Where .

P is the pressure and is the density of air.

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Title Fluid Mechanics 2 
Author Yunus A. Cengel, John M. Cimbala
ISBN 9780071284219

Answer: In which medium does a sound wave travel faster:

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