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That is a difficult question. I would say that the denser the gas, the faster the speed of sound. Since the gas occupies a lot more space, sound energy/waves are transmitted more easily. :D

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How does the speed of sound relate to temperature elasticity and density?

The speed of any mechanical wave depends on the density of the medium. Since solids are the densest, the speed of sound is minimum in solids. It is the maximum in gases, since the medium is the least densest.


What increases when sound wave travel in solid from gas medium frequency or wavelength?

Velocity increases when sound waves travel from gas medium to solid medium. As velocity = frequency * wave length and the frequency does not change, v is directly proportional to the wave length... Hence the wavelength increases.


How can you derive the expression for calculation of the velocity of sound in a gas at temperature T asqrtYRT?

See the links below. Remember to distinguish where necessary between the universal gas constant R (joules per mole Kelvin) and the particular gas constant R (joules per kilogram Kelvin)


What is sound velocity profile?

Sound velocity profile refers to the variation of the speed of sound with depth in a medium, such as the ocean. It typically shows how the sound speed changes due to variations in temperature, salinity, and pressure. Understanding the sound velocity profile is crucial in underwater acoustics for applications like submarine navigation and communication.


When the temperature of the air is 25C the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air is approximately in steel casting are detected by?

The velocity of sound in the air is about 330 m/s. The velocity of sound in a liquid is about three times that. But varies widely with liquid. The velocity of sound in a solid body is about 4 or 5 times that of the sound in air. But once again, it varies widely with the solid. hint, check the values for lead and tungsten.

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What are the factors that affect the velocity of sound in a gas?

The velocity of sound in a gas is affected by factors such as the temperature, pressure, and density of the gas. In general, sound travels faster in gases with higher temperatures, higher pressures, and lower densities.


Is velocity of sound maximum in hydrogen oxygen ammonia or in nitrogen?

The velocity of sound is highest in a medium where the particles are closest together and have strong intermolecular forces, which allows sound waves to travel more efficiently. Therefore, the velocity of sound is highest in ammonia, followed by nitrogen, hydrogen, and then oxygen.


The velocity of sound is maximum in?

The velocity of sound is maximum in solids, due to the tightly packed molecules allowing for fast propagation of sound waves. This is because solids have higher elasticity and lower compressibility compared to liquids and gases, resulting in faster transmission of sound energy.


What is called the ratio of gas velocity and the speed of sound in the gas at the same condition of pressure and temperature?

The Mach number


How are amplitude and velocity related?

If you record your voice for example you have a certain amplitude and a certain velocity. If you listen to the recording and slow it down your velocity wil slow down and the amplitude will stretch wich will make it sound lower.


Is the velocity of sound at its maximum in a vacuum?

No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum because it requires a medium, such as air or water, to propagate. In an environment with no medium, like a vacuum, sound waves cannot travel and therefore do not have a velocity.


Is velocity of sound is maximum in water?

Sound travels fastest through solids. This is because molecules in a solid medium are much closer together than those in a liquid or gas, allowing sound waves to travel more quickly through it. In fact, sound waves travel over 17 times faster through steel than through air. In diamond the speed of sound is fastest. It is c = 12000 m/s.


Which meduim is the velocity of a sound wave the greatest?

The velocity of sound is the highest when travelling through a solid. Sound travels fastes in a solid, then in a liquid, and slowest through a gas.


What is the name of an object in free fall?

Terminal velocity. It is when something falls through a gas or liquid it accelerates, at a decreasing rate, until it reaches its maximum constant velocity.


Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?

The order in which the velocity of sound increases in media is: gas < liquid < solid. Sound travels fastest in solids due to their higher density and stiffness compared to liquids and gases.


Give example where the velocity of the particle is 0 and acceleration is maximum?

When a pendulum reaches its maximum elongation the velocity is zero and the acceleration is maximum


What determine the maximum velocity of photoelectrons?

The maximum velocity of photoelectrons is determined by the energy of the incident photons in the photoelectric effect. The higher the energy of the photons, the higher the maximum velocity of the emitted photoelectrons.