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The speed of sound at 0 °C is  331 m s-1. What will be the speed of sound at 20 °C?

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Important Questions on Sound

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Sound travels fastest in
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The speed of sound in air at NTP is 332 m/s. If air pressure becomes four times the normal then the speed of sound waves will
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Consider the following statements :
(A) The velocity of sound in air increases due to presence of moisture in it.
(R) The presence of moisture in air lowers the density of air.
In the above statements:
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Two waves of sound of wavelength 1.2 m and 1.25 m in a medium produce 90 beats in 10 s. The speed of sound in the medium is
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Compare the speed of light with that of sound.
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A boy fires a gun and another boy at a distance of 1020 m hears the sound of firing the gun 3 s after seeing its smoke. Find the speed of sound.
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A source of sound of frequency 600 Hz is placed inside water. The speed of sound in water is 1500 ms-1 and in air it is300 ms-1. The frequency of sound recorded by an observer who is standing in air is
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Lightning and thunder take place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us. Lightning is seen earlier and thunder is heard later. Can you explain why?
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Why is the velocity of sound more in steel than in water or air?
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Give reasons:

The speed of sound is more during a hot summer day than a cold winter night.

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Give reasons for the following:

The speed of sound in solids is more than the speed of sound in gases.

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A boy on a hill A fires a gun. The other boy on hill B hears the sound after 4 s. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s, find the distance between the two hills.
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With an increase in temperature, the speed of sound
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Can sound travel through solids and liquids? In which of these two does it travel faster?
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Give reason: The speed of sound is affected by the direction of wind.

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In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?

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In which of the given media sound travels fastest- air, water, iron?
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Why do we feel very sticky and uncomfortable on a cloudy day? 
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Explain why you can predict the arrival of a train by placing your ear on the rails without seeing it.
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What are the various factors affecting the speed of sound? Explain any three in detail.