Speed of Sound in Different Media
Speed of Sound in Different Media: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Speed of Sound in Different Media, Speed of Sound Waves in Solids and, Speed of Sound Waves in Liquids
Important Questions on Speed of Sound in Different Media
The speed of sound depends upon the _____.

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:

The speed of sound in air at NTP is . If air pressure becomes four times the normal then the speed of sound waves will

An observer standing at sea coast observes 54 waves per minute. If the wavelength of the waves is 10 m, the velocity of the wave is


With decrease in water vapour content in air, velocity of sound

The ratio of the speed of a body to the speed of sound is known as




The speed of sound wave in a given medium is



The speed of sound at is . What will be the speed of sound at ?

The velocity of sound is generally greater in solids than in gases because


When a certain volume of water is subjected to pressure, the volume of water decreases by . The speed of sound in water must be

The speed of sound in medium depends upon:


Speed of sound in solids is ____ the speed of sounds in liquid.
