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Chapter 17: Q6PE (page 629)

Air temperature in the Sahara Desert can reach 56.0鈭�C(about 134鈭�F). What is the speed of sound in air at that temperature?

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The wave鈥檚 speed is 364.6 m/s.

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01

Given Data

The temperature isT=56.0鈭�C

02

Explanation

The temperature of the medium directly affects speed of sound traveling in it. If we talk about the gasses, a proportional increase is observed in the velocity of sound, with increase in temperature.

03

Calculation of the speed

The speed of a wave is given by,

v=331+0.6T

Plugging the values,

v=331+0.6脳56.0鈭�C=364.6m/s

The speed of the given wave is364.6m/s

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