Speed of sound in an ideal gas depends on its________________?

Correct answer: A. Temperature

  • A. Temperature
  • B. Pressure
  • C. Specific volume
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The ideal-gas sound speed is a = √(γRT), so at fixed gas composition it varies with the square root of absolute temperature. Pressure and specific volume are not independent controlling variables for an ideal gas once temperature is specified.

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