MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound
What is the effect of pressure on the speed of sound in a medium, if pressure is doubled at constant temperature?
- A Remains same
- B Reduced to half
- C Gets doubled
- D Becomes 4 times
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Correct Answer
(A) Remains same
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Speed of sound in a medium is independent of pressure if temperature is constant.
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