Speed of Sound in Different Media

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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

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The speed of sound depends upon the _____.

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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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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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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

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Velocity of sound is maximum in

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

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

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Velocity of sound in air is about

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Velocity of sound is minimum in

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Velocity of sound is maximum in

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The speed of sound wave in a given medium is

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Sound travels fastest in

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The sound waves travel fastest:

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

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The speed of sound is maximum in

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When a certain volume of water is subjected to 100 kPa pressure, the volume of water decreases by 0.005%. The speed of sound in water must be

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The speed of sound in medium depends upon:

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Which statement is correct?

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