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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?

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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?

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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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