How Does Temperature Affect the Speed of Sound?

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Start date Aug 21, 2008
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Temperature significantly affects the speed of sound, as sound travels faster in warmer air due to increased molecular activity. When the speed of sound diminishes, the physical quantity altered is typically the energy of the sound wave. Even if Singapore and Britain have the same temperature, factors like humidity and air pressure can cause variations in sound speed. Thus, the speed of sound may not be identical in both locations despite equal temperatures. Understanding these principles is crucial for accurately answering related homework questions.

Aug 21, 2008

maithie

hello everyone. can u help me on my homework? here are the questions..

--What physical quantity in a vibration is altered when a speed of sound dies away?
--Would you expect the speed of sound in Singapore and Britain to be the same, if each place had the same temperature? Why?

thank u guys!

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Aug 21, 2008

CharmedQuark

What answers did you originally come up with?

Aug 21, 2008

merryjman

Yeah, bro, you don't get free answers here.

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