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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?

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The speed of sound is independent of pressure because changes in pressure do not significantly affect the density of the medium through which sound waves travel. Sound waves rely on the elasticity and inertia of the medium, rather than its pressure, to propagate at a constant speed.


What does high pressure do to sound?

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What factors affect the speed of sound in a medium?

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