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That will not only depend on the temperature, but also on the exact composition of the air (such as, whether it is dry or humid), and possibly on the pressure. The typical speed of sound at 20 degrees C is approximately 343 meters/second.

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What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound?

Speed of sound depends on the density of the medium. As temperature increases density decreases due to expansion in the volume. Hence speed of sound gets affected by the change in temperature. Speed of sound is directly proportional to the square root of the temperature of the medium.


When is the speed of sound near the ground less than the speed of sound higher up?

If the speed of sound near the ground is less than the speed of sound higher then in this special case the temperature at the ground must be less than the temperature higher up. Usually the temperature at the ground is warmer than the temperature high up in the sky. The speed of sound changes mainly with the temperature.


How does the temperature of a material affect the speed of sound passing through it?

Temperature is a fact for speed. Speed is increasing with the temperature.


How does temperature of a material affect the speed of sound passing through it?

Temperature is a fact for speed. Speed is increasing with the temperature.


Does temperature affect the speed of sound?

Yes. The equation relating temperature (in degrees Celcius) to the speed of sound is v=331+0.60T. This means that when the temperature is 0C (the same as 32F), the speed of sound will be 331m/s.


Why the speed of sound dicrease with rise in temperature?

The question is wrong. With rising temperature the speed of sound is also rising. Air temperature affects the speed of sound. The formula to find the speed of sound in air is as follows: c = 331 m/s + 0.6 m/s * T (°C) c is the speed of sound and T is the temperature of the air. One thing to keep in mind is that this formula finds the average speed of sound for any given temperature. The pitch of woodwind instruments goes up, when the temperature goes up.


Explain why the speed of sound changes if the temperature of the medium changes?

The speed of sound depends upon elasticity and inertia of the medium which in turn depend upon the temperature of the medium.That's why speed of sound depends upon the temperature of the medium.


What is the speed of sound in this gas?

The speed of sound in a gas depends on factors like temperature and pressure. In general, the speed of sound in air at room temperature is about 343 meters per second.


Why does the speed of sound change if the temperature of the medium change?

The speed of sound is directly proportional to the temperature of the medium. This is because temperature affects the average speed of the molecules in the medium, which in turn affects how quickly sound waves can travel through it. As temperature increases, the speed of sound also increases due to the higher molecular activity.


What effects speed and sound wave?

It is the medium, which is usually air and it is the temperature. Look at the Link: "Speed of Sound in Air and the effective Temperature".


How is the speed of sound is affected by temperature?

The speed of sound increases with increasing temperature because the molecules in the medium vibrate more rapidly and transmit the sound waves faster. This means that sound travels faster in hotter temperatures compared to colder temperatures.


About how fast is the speed of sound in air?

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.Formula for speed of sound c = 331 + 0.6 × ϑϑ = temperature in degrees celsius.At ϑ = 20°C we get a speed of sound c = 331 + 0.6 × 20 = 343 m/s.1 °C change of temperature is equal to 60 cm/s change of speed of sound. When calculating the speed of sound forget the atmospheric pressure, but look accurately at the very important temperature. The speed of sound varies with altitude (height or elevation) only because of the changing temperature there!Look at the link: "Speed of Sound in Air and the effective Temperature".