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Pressure doesn't affect the speed of sound because the static air pressure p_ and the density ρ of air (air density) are proportional at the same temperature and because the ratio p_ / ρ is always constant whether on a high mountain or even on sea level altitude. Therefore, the speed of sound stays constant and is only dependent on the changing temperature.
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Did pressure greatly affect the peed of sound in the air?
No. Speed of sound is independent of pressure.
How does pressure affect sound wave propagation?
Only the temperature is changing the speed of sound.
What is the equivalent estimate to the speed of sound?
The speed of sound is 331 metres per second at zero degree centigrade and at sea level (air pressure and temperature affect the speed of sound).
How does the pitch of a sound affect its speed?
Pitch of sound in air does not affect the speed of sound.The speed of sound in air is also not affected by atmospheric pressure.Temperature does affect the speed of sound in air.Similar statements are not true for liquids or solids. It stops being true for gasses when pressure and temperature are near the point that the gas will liquify.
Does pressure affect sound waves?
The speed of sound changes clearly with temperature, a little bit with humidity - but not with air pressure (atmospheric pressure). The words "sound pressure at sea level" are incorrect and misleading in the case of "speed of sound". The temperature indication, however, is absolutely necessary. The changing of atmospheric pressure does not change the sound of musical instruments in a concert hall or in a room; see link: "Speed of Sound in Air and the effective Temperature".
What does high pressure do to sound?
The speed of sound does not change with atmospheric pressure. The speed of sound changes with temperature.
Is sound produced when there are increases in pressure or oscillations in pressure?
The speed of sound does not change with atmospheric pressure. The speed of sound changes with temperature.
What is the relationship of speed of sound to the atmospheric pressure?
There is a relationsship of speed of sound to the temperature but not to the atmospheric pressure.
Why does the water pressure of the water vapor in the atmosphere affects the speed of sound waves?
because there is water also moving in it and sound also moves in it so thats why water vapours affect our sound speed
Does the pressure of a gas affect the speed of sound?
The speed of sound in a gas does not depend on pressure.See related links.There are limits to the validity of this statement because it is valid for gasses that behave as "ideal" gasses. Thus, when near a pressure and temperature that is close to the point that the gas will condense into a liquid, this statement fails. For air, at all the temperatures which we experience, the speed of sound in air is independent of pressure.
The peak of sound wave where the lowest air pressure occurs?
The speed of sound does not change with atmospheric pressure. The speed of sound changes with temperature.
What factors affect the speed of wave?
Some factors that affect the speed of sound waves are density of medium, temperature, direction of wind, and humidity. Remember that a sound wave is just a pressure disturbance that travels through a medium by particle interactions. The nature of the medium will affect the sound waves velocity.
