College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 14 - Sound - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 522: 3

Answer

The molecule interactions in the air increases with temperature. When the molecules strike each other, they transfer the energy and sound propagates. And the energy of the molecules is proportional to the temperature. Hence, the speed of sound changes with change in temperature.

Work Step by Step

The molecule interactions in the air increases with temperature. When the molecules strike each other, they transfer the energy and sound propagates. And the energy of the molecules is proportional to the temperature. Hence, the speed of sound changes with change in temperature.
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