Which Of The Following Statement(S) Is/Are True, I. Sound Travels Faster In Humid Air Than In Dry Air, Ii. Sound Travels Slower In Cold Air Than In Ho
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE
I. Sound travels faster in humid air than in dry air
II. Sound travels slower in cold air than in hot air
A. I
B. II
C.Both I and II
D.Neither I nor II
B. II is the answer to your question.
Temperature is directly proportional to the speed of sound(e.g: the higher the temperature, the faster the speed of sound and vice versa.
Relative humidity is inversely proportional to the speed of sound(e.g.: the more humid the air is, the slower the speed of sound). Sounds travel in less dense areas.
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