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Answer: In which medium does a sound wave travel faster:
Chapter 2, Problem 52P(choose chapter or problem)
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?
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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?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
Step 1:-
The speed of sound is determined by the given formula,
Where .
P is the pressure and is the density of air.