Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 20 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 388: 11

Answer

Sound travels faster in warm air.

Work Step by Step

When air is warmed up, the faster-moving air molecules bump each other more frequently. Sound waves are transmitted more rapidly. This is discussed on page 378.
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